Transport in plants Flashcards
1
Q
Define vascular bundles
A
Arrangements of xylem and phloem
2
Q
How does water enter a cell?
A
Down a water potential gradient
3
Q
What is the water potential of pure water?
A
0
4
Q
What happens if there is a low external water potential?
A
Water will move out of the cell
5
Q
What process does water enter the plant from the soil?
A
Osmosis
6
Q
What are the different kinds of water pathways?
A
Apoplast
Symplast
Vacuolar
