7 - Organismal Water Balance: Integration & Synthesis
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Practice Questions
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What is turgor pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps a plant standing tall.
Name the organ responsible for osmoregulation in animals.
💡 Hint: This organ filters blood to manage water levels.
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What effect does increasing drought have on plant turgor pressure?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when plants lose water.
True or False: Osmoregulation only involves the kidneys in animals.
💡 Hint: Think broadly about how organisms manage water.
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Design an experiment to assess how temperature affects osmotic pressure in cells. Describe the setup and expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about how thermal energy influences molecular interactions.
Explain how climate change might impact water relations in both plants and animals. Provide specific examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between climate variables and water availability.
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