plants Flashcards
stomata
microscopic pores that allows CO2 to enter the leaf and O2 to escape
xylem
The xylem transports water and minerals from the roots up the plant stem and into the leaves.
phloem
Phloem moves sugar that the plant has produced by photosynthesis to where it is needed for processes such as:
- growing parts of the plant for immediate use
- storage organs such as bulbs and tubers
- developing seeds
- respiration
root hair cells
The root hairs are where most water absorption happens. They are long and thin so they can penetrate between soil particles and they have a large surface area for absorption of water.
where photosynthesis happens
in the chloroplasts
chloroplasts
contains chlorophyll which traps energy transferred by light
guard cells
open and close the stomata
equation for sunlight
_____________sunlight
CO2 + H2O ————–> glucose + O2
_____________chlorophyll
palisade cell
located on the top of the leaf
contains lots of chloroplasts to photosynthesise
transpiration
brings water to the leaf which is required for photosynthesis
4 factors that effect transpiration
wind - moves water molecules away from the outside of the leaf
low humidity - little water vapour in the air
high temperature - particles move faster and so diffuse faster
light intensity - makes stomata wider
xylem cell adaptations
tiny pores to allow water and mineral ions to enter and leave the xylem vessel
lack of cell walls between cell walls to increase water flow
made of dead cells to allow water to flow through
thick side walls to prevent bursting and collapse
lignin
gives strength and support to the plant
sieve cell
help in the transportation of organic materials
phloem adaptations
pores through which sucrose solution can be pumped
holes in the end of cell walls to allow liquid to flow from one sieve cell to the next
small amounts of cytoplasm to make more room for the central channel
diffusion
movement of particles from a high to a low concentration
osmosis
the diffusion of small molecules of a solvent, such as water, through a partially permeable membrane
endothermic reaction
When energy is taken in from the surroundings
limiting factor
a factor which, if in short supply, reduces the rate of photosynthesis
factors affecting rate of photosynthesis
light intensity
carbon dioxide concentration
temperature
chlorophyll
dependant variable
the variable that is measured
independent variable
the variable that changes
control variable
the variable that does not change
independent variable in potometer experiment
time
Dependent variable in potometer experiment
distance moved by bubble
Control variables in potometer experiment
temperature, adequate water supply
concentration gradient
a difference in 2 concentrations
active transport
the movement of dissolved molecules through the cell membrane, from lower to higher concentration
why is active transport required to take mineral ions to the cytoplasm of the root hair cell
energy is required
there is a greater concentration of mineral ions inside the cell than outside
why do cells that carry out a lot of active transport have many mitochondria
active transport requires a lot of energy
energy is required for areobic respiration
light intensity = …
1/distance^2