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WSU Biology 106 Final (Hellman&Carloye)
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
Independent variable


✓ -:- Value does not depend on another factor




Dependent variable


✓ -:- Value depends on another factor




Controlled variable


✓ -:- Kept the same throughout the experiment




What are the two key tissues that allow plants to transport water or organic nutrients,

respectively, over long distances?


✓ -:- Xylem - water and minerals from roots to shoots

Phloem - transports sugars from photosynthesis to where they are needed




In the root, plants need to take up more CO2 or O2?


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✓ -:- More O2




Is the need for CO2 and O2 in leaves the same when compared to roots?


✓ -:- The difference is because of what the plant needs at that certain

spot. The CO2 is needed for photosynthesis to make sugar for the plant




Why do you think there is/is not a difference in gas exchange when you compare roots with

leaves?


✓ -:-




If you look at the apoplast and the symplast, which of the following statements are true?


✓ -:- In the apoplastic route water and solute move along the continuum

of cell walls and extracellular spaces




If you add sugar to water does the water potential increase or decrease?


✓ -:- Decrease




How is osmosis defined?


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✓ -:- Diffusion of free water




What is a protoplast?


✓ -:- Living part of the cell which includes plasma membrane




How would you define transpiration?


✓ -:- Loss of water vapor through cells




The Casparian Strip is located in the endodermis. What is its function?


✓ -:- Blocks passive flow of materials into the root vascular tissue of the

plant




What are rhizobia


✓ -:- They can generate ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen




Why are rhizobacteria beneficial for plants?




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✓ -:- They promote growth through chemicals they produce and they also

produce antibodies that protect the roots from disease. Absorb toxic

metals




Why are rhizobacteria beneficial for agriculture?


✓ -:- They can increase crop yield and reduce the amount of fertilizer and

pesticides needed




What is a nodule and what is the reason why they appear sometimes reddish?


✓ -:- It is composed of plant cells that have been "infected" by Rhizobium.

They appear reddish because of a molecule named leghemoglobin, an iron

containing protein that binds reversibly to oxygen. Similar to the

hemoglobin in humans red blood cells




What does the enzyme 'nitrogenase' catalyze?


✓ -:- Atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia




What is the difference between endo- and ectomycorrhizae?




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