Module 3: Section 3 - Transport in plants Flashcards

1
Q

Why do multicellular plants need transport systems

A

Because they have a small SA:V ratio so they cannot solely rely on diffusion as its too slow to meet their metabolic demand

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2
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What do xylems transport

A

water and mineral ions up the plant only

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3
Q

What are the two types of transport systems involved in transport in plants

A

-xylem and phloem

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4
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What does the phloem transport

A

Sugars both up and down the plant

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5
Q

What is the structure of the root cross section

A
  • in the middle there is the xylem(looks like a cross)
    -around it is the phloem
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6
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What is the structure of the stem cross section

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-the phloem and xylem are near the outside to provide some sort of scaffolding
-pith in the middle
-xylem is the part closest to the pith
-phloem is the section further from the pith

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7
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What is the structure of the root cross section

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  • Xylem and phloem make up a network of veins which support the thin leaf
    -the xylem is on top of the circular things
    -the phloem is on the bottom of the circular things
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8
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What is the structure of the phloem

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-has companion cells
-has sieve tube elements
-joined by end to end walls
-made up of living cells
-has phloem fibres
-has phloem parenchyma

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8
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What are sieve tube element

A

living cells which form the tube for transporting solutes through the plant

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8
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What is the structure of the xylem

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-elongated tube structures
-cells joined end to end
-dead cells
-has lignin for support and to stop them from collapsing inwards
-has pits where water and ions move out of

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8
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Do sieve tube elements have a nucleus

A

no

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9
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Do sieve tube elements have a cytoplasm

A

yes but very little

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9
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Why are companion cells there

A

because sieve tube elements have a lack of a nucleus and other organelles so cannot survive on their own so companion cells carry out living functions for themselves and the sieve cells

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9
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How does water get from the soil to the xylem

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  • water enters through the root hair cell and then passes through the root cortex, including the endodermis , to reach the xylem
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9
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How do you dissect plant stems

A

-use a scalpel to thinly cut a transverse or longitudinal cross section of the stem
-Use the tweezers to place the cut sections in water
-transfer each section into a dish containing a stain
-rinse off sections with water

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10
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What are the pathways water travels to the roots

A

-apoplast
-symplast

11
Q

How does water move through the symplast pathway

A

via osmosis

11
Q

What happens when water in an apoplast pathway gets to the endodermis cells in the root

A

The pathway is blocked by a waxy strip in the cell walls called casparian strip which means water has to take the symplast pathway

11
Q

What happens in the apoplast pathway

A

Water goes through the cell wall, as the walls are absorbent water can diffuse through them and water can carry solutes and move from an area of high hydrostatic pressure to low

12
Q

What happens in the symplast pathway

A

Water goes through the cytoplasm and the cytoplasm’s of the neighbouring cells connect through the plasmodesmata.

12
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Why is the casperian strip being impervious to water a good thing

A

water goes through the cell membrane which are partially permeable and can control whether or not substances in water get through

13
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What is transpiration

A

the evaporation of water from a plants surface, especially the leaves

13
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How does light affect the rate of transpiration

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-the lighter it is the faster the rate of transpiration this is because the stomata opens when it gets light

14
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How does the water move from the roots to leaves

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1)Water evaporates from the leaves
2) This creates tension, which pulls more water into the leaf
3)Water molecules are cohesive so when some are pulled into the leaf others follow. so the column of water moves up the xylem

14
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What are the factors that affect the rate of transpiration

A

-light
-temperature
-humidity
-wind

14
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How does the temperature affect transpiration rate

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the higher the temperature the faster the rate of transpiration. This is as warmer molecules have more energy so they evaporate from the cells inside the leaf faster

15
Q

How does humidity affect the rate of transpiration

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The lower the humidity the faster the rate of transpiration as the air around the plant is dry so the water potential gradient between the leaf and air is increased

15
Q

How does wind affect the rate of transpiration

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  • the windier the aster the rate of transpiration as air is blow away so there is less water molecules near the stomata, thus increasing the water potential gradient and thus the rate of transpiration
15
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Do the practical flashcards

16
Q

What is the function of pits in the xylem

A

lateral movement of water

16
Q

Describe and explain the precautions that need to be taken when setting up and using
the potometer

A

-cut the stem underwater so no air can enter
-have apparatus underwater so no air bubbles that could block the xylem
-joints must be sealed tight to obtain a continuous column of water