Movement if water through the root into the stele

Question 1

The three pathways by which water may move through the root

Answer 1

Apoplast pathway
Symplast pathway
Trans membrane pathway

Question 2

Apoplast pathway

Answer 2

Movement of water along the cell walls and intercellular spaces without crossing any membranes

Question 3

Symplast pathway

Answer 3

The route followed by water through the interconnected cytoplasm of adjacent cells

Question 4

Trans membrane pathway

Answer 4

The water passes through the cell membrane on one side, moves through the cell and leaves the cell through the cell membrane on the other side

Question 5

What happens at the endodermis

Answer 5

At the endodermis the casparian strip prevents water moving through

Question 6

What controls the entry of water into the stele

Answer 6

The passage cells of the endodermis

Question 7

Where does water eventually pass through

Answer 7

It passes through the pericycle and enters the root xylem