34. Vascular Plant Transport

Which of the following best describes the primary difference between surface water and groundwater in the context of water potential?

Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?

Which of the following processes in the water cycle is primarily responsible for the formation of dew on surfaces in the morning?

Turgor pressure helps a seed in which of the following ways?

If a plant does not have enough water, which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of changes in water potential?

The purpose of the xylem is to __________.

The proton pump in plant cells __________.

A plant cell placed in a solution with a higher water potential will __________.

The water potential of a cell is defined by the equation Ψ = Ψ_S + Ψ_P. Which of the following statements is true?

A cell has a pressure potential of 0 and a solute potential of -0.7 MPa. What is its water potential?

In a turgid cell, __________.

Why does rapid movement of water molecules across the plasma membrane of a plant cell occur?

In order to be transported throughout a plant, viruses exploit __________.

The cytoplasmic continuum connecting neighboring cells is called the __________.

The continuum of cell walls connecting neighboring cells is defined as the __________.