All the following regarding the cohesion-tension model are true except:
1. Water movement is driven by transpiration.
2. The water potential of atmospheric air is more positive than that for xylem.
3. Cohesion represents the tendency for water molecules to stick together by hydrogen bonds.
4. The physical forces in the capillary-sized xylem cells make it easier to overcome gravity.

Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation |
 67%

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

The most important problem faced by most plants during flooding is:
1. inability to receive sunlight
2. leaching of nutrients
3. damage to the root system
4. oxygen deprivation

Subtopic:  Water Absorption |

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

Normally, the fastest delivery of water and minerals to the leaves of a tree is most likely to happen on a:
1. cool, dry day
2. warm, dry day
3. warm, humid day
4. very hot, dry, windy day

Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation |

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

advertisementadvertisement

Mangrove plants are able to survive in water logged regions as their pneumatophores have:
1. Stomata
2. Halophytes
3. Parenchyma
4. Lenticels

Subtopic:  Water Absorption |

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

All the following will be a selective advantage in dry, hot conditions except:
1. CAM pathway
2. reduced leaves with stomata on the lower surface
3. a thick cuticle covering the fleshy leaves
4. mutant unable to produce ABA

Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation |
 67%

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

For most plants, in late spring, phloem transports:
1. amino acids from the root source to the symbiotic fungal sink.
2. sugars from the leaf source to the apical meristem sink.
3. nucleic acids from the flower source to the root sink.
4. sugars from the stem source to the root sink.

Subtopic:  Phloem Translocation |
 52%

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

advertisementadvertisement

Xylem transports air by:
1. the proton pump
2. active transport
3. chemiosmosis
4. air is not transported by xylem normally

Subtopic:  Long Distance Transport of Water |
 73%

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

Identify the incorrect statement regarding xylem:
1. Xylem tracheids and vessels perform their vital function only after their death.
2. Tracheids have a strong cell wall deposited with cellulose fibrils forming thickened rings or spirals.
3. Water molecules are transpired from the cells of the leaves, and replaced by water molecules in the xylem pulled up from the roots due to the cohesion of water molecules.
4. Mass flow translocation between the source and the sink occurs due to a turgor pressure gradient.

Subtopic:  Phloem Translocation |

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

The normal functioning of which of the following would be least dependent on active transport:

1. root phloem 2. stem xylem
3. root endodermis 4. leaf mesophyll
Subtopic:  Means of Transport: Active |

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints

advertisementadvertisement

Which of the following is not required for transpiration?
1. adhesion of water molecules to cellulose.
2. cohesion between water molecules.
3. evaporation of water molecules.
4. active transport through xylem cells.

Subtopic:  Transpiration & Guttation |
 69%

To unlock all the explanations of 38 chapters you need to be enrolled in MasterClass Course.

Hints