Removal of Waste in Plants Flashcards
1
Q
Where are waste materials removed from in plants?
A
All major organs.
2
Q
Where is excess water removed from in plants?
A
stem and leaves through transpiration
3
Q
Where is photosynthetic oxygen removed from>
A
leaves through diffusion into air
4
Q
Where is respiratory carbon dioxide removed from in plants?
A
stem and roots through diffusion into air or soil
5
Q
Where are waste materials and metabolites stored in plants?
A
organelles called vacuoles.
6
Q
What are vacuoles?
A
membrane-bound organelles that store a variety of materials such as sugars, salts, enzymes, amino acids and water for metabolism, growth and respiration. they also store waste materials to prevent their accumulation in the cytoplasm.
