Glossary

Question 1

Osmosis

Answer 1

Movement of solvent molecules through a selectively permeable membrane, from an area of high water potential to low.

Question 2

Diffusion

Answer 2

Movement of molecules from area of high concentration to low.

Question 3

Plasmolysis

Answer 3

Contraction of protoplast of plant cell because of loss of water from cell.

Question 4

Turgor

Answer 4

Rigidity of plant due to pressure of cell contents against cell wall.

Question 5

Translocation

Answer 5

Transport of materials from leaves to other parts of plant

Question 6

Transpiration

Answer 6

Water movement from soil to atmosphere.

Question 7

Compensation point

Answer 7

Where light intensity is at the point where rate of photosynthesis is equal to point of respiration.

Question 8

Photosynthesis

Answer 8

Process by which plants use energy from sunlight to produce glucose from co2 and water.

Question 9

Aerobic respiration

Answer 9

Using oxygen to produce energy from food.

Question 10

Anaerobic respiration

Answer 10

Respiration without oxygen