Osmosis and plant transport 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? BiologyRespiration and exerciseGCSECCEA Created by: Noh97Created on: 09-11-12 16:24 Diffusion Movement of particles from area of high conc to an area of low conc. 1 of 11 Osmosis Movement of water particles from an area of high conc to an area of low conc through a semi-permeable membrane 2 of 11 Impermeable membrane Allows no substances to pass through 3 of 11 Semi-permeable membrane Allows some substances through and stops other. 4 of 11 Transpiration The evaporation of water from a plant. 5 of 11 Potometer Piece of apparatus that measures the rate of water uptake and transpiration. 6 of 11 Transport system in plants Water and nutrients travel all over plant by xylem vessel and phloem tube. 7 of 11 Phloem tube Transports sucrose only (translocation)! 8 of 11 Xylem vessel Transports only water and minerals!! 9 of 11 Why is water important for plants?? For transpiration, photosynthesis, transport and support. 10 of 11 Stomata Small pores in the leaf which allows gases in and out of the leaf during respiration and photosynthesis. 11 of 11
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