Guttation and Bleeding.
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Loss of water from the plants in liquid form happens through the process of
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Guttation
Bleeding
Discuss the role of cobalt chloride paper while performing the experiment to demonstrate the process of transpiration.
Write one main function of hydathodes.
Loss of water from the plants in the form of vapour state is known as
Imbibition
Transpiration
Translocation
Transportation
(a) In which plant A, B or C, would the water move up fastest? Give a suitable reason for your answer.
(b) In which plant would water move slowly?
(c) Why is the water covered with oil?
(d) What is being investigated in this experiment?
b) Write three points of difference between transpiration and perspiration. [5 MARKS]
What is the potometer used for?
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Transpiration
- Translocation
Based on the above case answer the following question:
Which of the following will not directly affect the rate of transpiration?
- Temperature
- Wind speed
- Light intensity
- Chlorophyll content of leaves
Which of the following label indicates glomerulus?
D
A
C
B
Hydathodes
Lenticels
Stomata
Cuticle
Calcium chloride paper is used to demonstrate transpiration.
- True
- False
Which of the following is/are the characteristic feature of guttation?
May cause wilting.
Water vapor is lost through stomata, lenticels, and cuticle.
It occurs in the presence of sunlight.
Water lost contains minerals salts in solution.
Raphide is not a fruit because-
Basement membrane
Fenestrations in the wall of glomerulus
Filtration slits between podocytes
Renal tubules
Which of the following is not a natural process occuring in plants?
Bleeding
Guttation
Respiration
Transpiration
Define guttation
Mention one significance of high turgor pressure to stomata.
Transpiration is the loss of water from the surfaces of a plant. Which of the following statements describe(s) why transpiration is useful for plants?
I. It gets rid of excess water, protecting plant cells from bursting.
II. It cools the plant down, preventing overheating on sunny days.
III. It enables the mass flow of inorganic nutrients and water up the plant body.
Only I
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
(i) Name the physiological process depicted in the diagram. Why was oil added to the water?
(ii) When placed in bright sunlight for four hours, what do you observe with regards to the initial & final weight of the plant? Give a suitable reason for your answer.
(iii) What happens to the level of water when this setup is placed in:
(a) Humid Conditions
(b) Windy Conditions
(iv) Mention any three adaptations found in plants to overcome the process mentioned in (i).
(v) Explain the term "Guttation".
Glycerin and scents are used in the manufacture of lotions.
- True
- False
Name the following:
An instrument used to measure rate of transpiration.
- It is controlled by stomatal movements
- Water is released in vapour form
- It occurs during day time
- Water is exudated in liquid form
What is transpiration and how does it occur?
- Root pressure
- Guttation
- Bleeding
- All of the above
- Water is given out in the form of droplets
- Water is given out early morning
- Water given out is impure
- Guttation is of universal occurrence