Plant Water Transport Mechanisms

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What is the function of the rings of cartilage in the human respiratory system?

  • Increase the surface area for gas exchange
  • Produce mucus for filtering air
  • Transfer oxygen to the bloodstream
  • Prevent the air-passage from collapsing (correct)

Why does the surface for gas exchange in the respiratory system need to be fine and delicate?

  • To produce mucus effectively
  • To increase oxygen absorption (correct)
  • To protect the surface from damage
  • To facilitate carbon dioxide release

What is the role of alveoli in the human respiratory system?

  • Assist in moving air into the lungs
  • Facilitate air filtration
  • Produce mucus for protection
  • Provide a surface for gas exchange (correct)

How does the chest cavity change during inhalation in humans?

<p>It becomes larger as ribs lift and diaphragm flattens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driving force for the movement of water in the xylem during the day?

<p>Transpiration pull (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for the loss of water as vapor from the aerial parts of the plant?

<p>Transpiration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creates a suction that pulls water from the xylem cells of roots into the leaf?

<p>Transpiration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the effect of root pressure more important in the transport of water?

<p>At night (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the xylem tissue in plants?

<p>Moving water and minerals obtained from the soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the xylem and phloem tissues described in terms of organization?

<p>Interconnected conducting tubes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creates a difference in ion concentration between the roots and the soil?

<p>Active uptake of ions by root cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of covering pots with plastic sheets in Science Activity 6.8 described in the text?

<p>To retain moisture by preventing evaporation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an artificial kidney in case of kidney failure?

<p>To remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood through dialysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an artificial kidney function differ from a natural kidney?

<p>Artificial kidneys remove waste products through dialysis without reabsorption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the waste products from the blood when it passes through the tubes of an artificial kidney?

<p>They pass into the dialysing fluid by diffusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for the dialysing fluid in an artificial kidney to have the same osmotic pressure as blood?

<p>To prevent any filtration of blood components into the dialysing fluid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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