Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
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To determine: Whether water will flow by osmosis from one plant cell with water potential of -1.5MPa to another plant cell with water potential of -1.8MPa.

Introduction: Water is the most crucial factor for a plant to perform its normal cellular functions. The water is absorbed by the roots. The movement of water from the roots to the leaves can be explained using cohesion tension theory of water transport. The water movement from the roots to the vascular tube (xylem) is facilitated by osmosis. Water potential plays an important role in understanding plant physiology because it helps to measure a cell’s ability to absorb water by osmosis.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The direction of water flow when a plant cell with a water potential water potential of -1.5MPa to another plant cell with water potential of -1.8MPa.

Introduction: Water is the most crucial factor for a plant to perform its normal cellular functions. The water is absorbed by the roots. The movement of water from the roots to the leaves can be explained using cohesion tension theory of water transport. The water movement from the roots to the vascular tube (xylem) is facilitated by osmosis. Water potential plays an important role in understanding plant physiology because it helps to measure a cell’s ability to absorb water by osmosis.

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