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Chapter 20 Plant Structure and Transport - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

05:28

Problem 1

List the three plant tissue types and briefly explain their function.

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05:05

Problem 2

thesis and storage. cells
roles are photosynthesis and storage. provide structure without restraining growth. cells are specialized for structure and are no longer able to elongate.

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01:12

Problem 3

Explain why a leaf's structure is perfectly adapted for photosynthesis.

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00:27

Problem 4

How does water potential play a role in movement of water up a plant?

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01:03

Problem 5

Compare and contrast phloem and xylem.

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03:00

For each of the following descriptions, indicate whether it applies to parenchyma (P), collenchyma (C), or sclerenchyma (S) cells:
a. Has two cell walls
b. Found in strings of celery because they provide structure without restraining growth
c. Has lignin in its cell walls
d. Primary function is photosynthesis
e. The reason a pear has a gritty feel

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02:20

Problem 7

The process of is the major force that pulls water from the roots up a plant's body. As water from the top of the plant, it pulls a chain of water molecules up the xylem. Each water molecule creates a chain through the process of , and the entire chain sticks to the sides of the hollow tracheids and vessel elements through the process of

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