Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 36, Problem 8TYU
Summary Introduction
Introduction: The evaporation of water from plant leaves is known as transpiration. In this process, moisture exits from plant through small pores known as stomata, in form of vapor and is released into the environment.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Two major processes are involved in the dissipation of heat from plant leaves: convection of heat, and(a) Photosynthesis (b) Stomatal Conductance (c) Mineral Nutrition (d) Transpiration (e) Growth
The floating leaves of an aquatic plant has
(a) stomata on the upper surface
(b) stomata on the lower surface
(c) stomata on both the surfaces.
(d) no stomata
Which of the following is a mechanism of water movement in xylem that is responsible for guttation? (a) pressure–flow (b) tension–cohesion (c) root pressure (d) active transport of potassium ions into guard cells (e) transpiration
Chapter 36 Solutions
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
Ch. 36.1 - Why is long-distance transport important for...Ch. 36.1 - Some plants can detect increased levels of light...Ch. 36.1 - WHAT IF? If you prune a plant's shoot tips, what...Ch. 36.2 - If a plant cell immersed in distilled water has a...Ch. 36.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.2 - How would the long-distance transport of water be...Ch. 36.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.3 - WHAT IF? Suppose an Arabidopsis mutant lacking...Ch. 36.3 - MAKE CONNECTIONS How are the Casparian strip and...
Ch. 36.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.4 - WHAT IF? If you buy cut flowers, why might the...Ch. 36.4 - Prob. 4CCCh. 36.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.5 - WHAT IF? Apple growers in Japan sometimes make a...Ch. 36.6 - How do plasmodesmata differ from gap junctions?Ch. 36.6 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.6 - WHAT IF? Suppose plants were genetically modified...Ch. 36 - How did the evolution of xylem and phloem...Ch. 36 - Is xylem sap usually pulled or pushed up the...Ch. 36 - Prob. 36.3CRCh. 36 - Prob. 36.4CRCh. 36 - Prob. 36.5CRCh. 36 - By what mechanisms is symplastic communication...Ch. 36 - Prob. 1TYUCh. 36 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 36 - Prob. 3TYUCh. 36 - Photosynthesis ceases when leaves wilt, mainly...Ch. 36 - Prob. 5TYUCh. 36 - A plant cell with a of -0.65 MPa maintains a...Ch. 36 - Compared with a cell with few aquaporin proteins...Ch. 36 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 36 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION Large brown algae called...Ch. 36 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY INTERPRET THE DATA A Minnesota...Ch. 36 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Cotton plants wilt within a few...Ch. 36 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION Natural...Ch. 36 - Prob. 13TYU
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which of the following is a mechanism of phloem transport in which dissolved sugar is moved by means of a pressure gradient that exists between the source and the sink? (a) pressure–flow (b) tension–cohesion (c) root pressure (d) active transport of potassium ions into guard cells(e) guttationarrow_forwardA plant gets rid of excess water through transpiration. Which is a method used by plants to get rid of solid waste products? (A) Shortening of stem (B) Dropping down of fruits (C) Shedding of yellow leaves (D) Expansion of roots into the soil 8.arrow_forwardWhich one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are asked to:(a) induce rooting in a twig(b) quickly ripen a fruit(c) delay leaf senescence(d) induce growth in axillary buds(e) ‘bolt’ a rosette plant(f) induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves.arrow_forward
- Which of the following is a mechanism of water movement in xylem that combines the evaporative pull of transpiration with the cohesive and adhesive properties of water? (a) pressure– flow (b) tension–cohesion (c) root pressure (d) active transport of potassium ions into guard cells (e) guttationarrow_forwardWith explanation pleasearrow_forward7. The vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from the soil to the rest of the plant is the (a) phloem. (b) phlegm. (c) leaf. (@) хуlет. 8. The vascular tissue that transports sugars from photosynthetic tissues to the rest of the plant is (a) phloem. (b) phlegm. (c) leaf. (d) хуlеm. 9. In most land plants, the generation is the dominant one (a) diploid sporophyte (b) diploid gametophyte (c) haploid sporophyte (d) haploid gametophyte 10. In seed plants, the helps transfer of sperm from the pollen grain to the egg. (a) sepal (b) рetal (c) tuberous ovule (d) pollen tubearrow_forward
- Movement of phloem sap from a source to a sink(A) occurs through the apoplast of sieve-tube elements.(B) depends ultimately on the activity of proton pumps.(C) depends on tension, or negative pressure potential.(D) results mainly from diffusion.arrow_forwardThe xylem in plants are responsible for:(a) transport of water(b) transport of food(c) transport of amino acids(d) transport of oxygenarrow_forwardEach annual ring in a section of wood represents one year’s growth of (a) primary xylem (b) secondary xylem (c) primary xylem or secondary xylem in alternate years (d) primary phloem (e) secondary phloemarrow_forward
- Which of the following is not an adaptation of pine needles to conserve water? (a) less surface area exposed to the air than thin-bladed leaves (b) a relatively thick cuticle (c) sunken stomata (d) netted veins instead of parallel veins (e) both c and d are not adaptations of pine needlesarrow_forward(b) Describe the role of each component of water potential in regulating the activity of: (i) An expanding cell in a meristem (ii) A mature leaf mesophyll cell (iii) A mature leaf guard cell (iv) A mature xylem vesselarrow_forward. Which of the following arise(s), directly or indirectly, frommeristematic activity?(A) secondary xylem(B) leaves(C) dermal tissue(D) all of the abovearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning