Plant Physiology

Question 1

What is plant physiology

Answer 1

It it the study of plants form and how they function

Question 2

Waxy cuticle

Answer 2

Prevents water loss

Question 3

Palisade layer

Answer 3

Closely packed cells with many cholorplast for photosynthesis

Question 4

Spongy mesophyll

Answer 4

Many air spaces allow for rapid diffusion of gasses

Question 5

Vascular tissue

Answer 5

Transport of water for photosynthesis and the removal of sugars for storage

Question 6

Stomata

Answer 6

Gaseous exchange

Question 7

Guard cells

Answer 7

Open and close stomata

Question 8

Phloem

Answer 8

Transports sugars produced by photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant for storage

Question 9

Xylem

Answer 9

Transport water and minerals from roots to the leaves

Question 10

What are the two types of xylem

Answer 10

Xylem vessels and tracheids

Question 11

Phloem

Answer 11

Phloem transports sugars

Question 12

Phloem consists of

Answer 12

Sieve tubes and companion cells

Question 13

Ósmosis

Answer 13

The movement of water from an area of high concentration to low concentration

Question 14

There are 3 ways water moves from the roots to the leaves

Answer 14

Root pressure, cohesion-tension,
Transpiration

Question 15

What causes root pressure

Answer 15

The continuous movement of water by osmosis from the soil into the root hairs

Question 16

Cohesion

Answer 16

Is the sticking together if particles of the same substance

Question 17

Transpiration

Answer 17

The loss of water from the aerial parts of the plant