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Transport Questions

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A. The tendency for water vapor to move toward a region of lower water vapor concentration is an example of

  1. active transport
  2. osmolarity
  3. diffusion
  4. reverse osmosis
  5. passive transport

B. Water enters the xylem tissue from surrounding root cells due to

  1. osmosis
  2. active transport
  3. facilitated diffusion
  4. pressure pumping
  5. pressure flow

C. Water moves from the soil into the root by

  1. active tranposrt
  2. passive transport
  3. facilitated transport
  4. osmosis
  5. facilitated diffusion

F. When a large amount of water enters a plant cell, what happens?

  1. Entry of water increases turgor pressure in the cell.
  2. Entry of water increases as water concentration in the cell increases.
  3. Water moves toward the region of more positive water pressure.
  4. Entry of water reduces the turgor pressure.
  5. Entry of water cuases increased active transport into the cell.

H. The cohesion-tension model explains how

  1. water is lost from stomata
  2. water is transported in the xylem
  3. water and minerals enter the root
  4. mineral ions move through the xylem
  5. guard cells minimize water loss from leaves

I. If water in the xylem is under tension, what will happen if you cut the stem?

  1. Water will spurt out of the xylem.
  2. Water will stay at the cut surface.
  3. Air will be pulled into the xylem.
  4. The cut surface will form bubbles if placed under water.
  5. Water will run out of the stem if placed under water.

K. Transport through xylem

  1. stops if the tissue is killed
  2. can occur simultaneously in both directions
  3. requires living conducting cells
  4. requires negative pressure (tension)

M. The fact that water transport continues as long as leaves are alive and active indicates that

  1. leaves pump water
  2. leaves are necessary for transport of water
  3. roots are active
  4. water is not needed for leaves to remain alive

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Answers: A3, B1, C4, F1, H2, I3, K4, M2