Practice - Absorption of Water and Minerals by Roots
Practice Questions
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What is imbibition?
💡 Hint: It's the first step in water absorption.
Define osmosis.
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves towards salt in a solution.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first process of water absorption in plants?
💡 Hint: It's similar to a dry sponge soaking up spilled water.
True or False: Turgidity refers to the state of cells when they have lost water.
💡 Hint: Which state indicates a healthy green plant?
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how environmental factors like salinity affect the absorption of water in plants. What mechanisms would be engaged to cope with high salt concentrations?
💡 Hint: Consider the challenges faced by plants in saline environments.
Describe the relationship between turgor pressure and the overall health of the plant. What could happen if a plant consistently experiences flaccidity?
💡 Hint: What do you observe in a healthy versus a wilting plant?
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