Biology: Lenticels and Stems
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What happens during daylight in terms of gas exchange in plants?

  • Carbon dioxide is released and oxygen is taken in
  • Oxygen is released and carbon dioxide is taken in (correct)
  • Water vapor is released and carbon dioxide is taken in
  • Oxygen is released and water vapor is taken in
  • What causes the stomata to open in plants?

  • Increased sunlight causing the guard cells to become turgid
  • Decreased water uptake causing the guard cells to become flaccid
  • Decreased water uptake causing the guard cells to become turgid
  • Increased water uptake causing the guard cells to become turgid (correct)
  • Which plant organ regulates the opening and closing of stomata?

  • Guard cells (correct)
  • Epidermis
  • Root hair cells
  • Xylem vessels
  • How do guard cells influence the opening and closing of stomata?

    <p>By changing their turgidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lenticels in plants facilitate?

    <p>Gas exchange in roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do gases diffuse through leaves in plants?

    <p>Through intercellular spaces and stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in plants is primarily responsible for gas exchange in leaves?

    <p>Stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of lenticels in plants?

    <p>Gas exchange in roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of a plant would you expect to find a high density of stomata?

    <p>Leaf epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gas is primarily exchanged through lenticels in plants?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular process in plants is NOT directly related to gas exchange?

    <p>Germination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are stomata typically found on the underside of leaves in many plant species?

    <p>To minimize water loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in plants enables the exchange of gases between the air and the cells in interior tissues?

    <p>Lenticels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of the plant would you find lenticels?

    <p>Stems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of lenticels in plant stems?

    <p>To enable gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of substance is suberin known to be?

    <p>Waterproof and airproof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main mechanism by which gas exchange occurs in leaves?

    <p>Through stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do lenticels contribute to the overall health of a plant?

    <p>By enabling gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

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