Uptake of Water and Minerals in the Roots (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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Why do root hair cells lack chloroplasts?
Why do root hair cells lack chloroplasts?
They are underground with no sunlight
By how much can root hair cells increase the absorptive capacity of roots?
By how much can root hair cells increase the absorptive capacity of roots?
Up to 40 times
What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
Water moving from high to low concentration
What is the symplastic pathway?
What is the symplastic pathway?
Water passing through cell cytoplasm
Which pathway is the dominant route for water across the root cortex?
Which pathway is the dominant route for water across the root cortex?
Apoplastic pathway
What is the role of the endodermis?
What is the role of the endodermis?
Controls what enters xylem vessels
When is root pressure most effective?
When is root pressure most effective?
When transpiration rates are low at night
Which force is usually the strongest for moving water through plants during the day?
Which force is usually the strongest for moving water through plants during the day?
Transpiration pull
In which plants is capillarity most effective for water transport?
In which plants is capillarity most effective for water transport?
Smaller plants
What is the complete flow of water through a plant?
What is the complete flow of water through a plant?
Roots → xylem → leaves