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    Biology Matters G.C.E.

    'O' Level (2nd Edition): Textbook Answers Chapter 9

    Chapter 9 Transport in Plants

    Test Yourself 9.1 (page 178)

    (a) E
    (b) C
    (c) B and F

    Investigation 9.1 (page 178)

    5. Xylem

    6. Water is transported up the plant through the xylem tissue.

    Investigation 9.2 (page 179)

    4. Transport of manufactured food substances from the leaves occurs through the
    phloem.

    5. Manufactured food substances (e.g. sugars and amino acids) accumulate above
    the cut region and cause swelling.

    Test Yourself 9.2 (page 180)

    1. (a) 1, 4, 6
    (b) 2, 3, 5

    2. The diagram would be similar to the diagram shown in the question, only the area
    above the cut region would be swollen

    Test Yourself 9.3 (page 182)

    1. The diagram should be similar to Figure 9.9.


    (a) Osmosis
    (b) – The water potential in the soil solution must be higher than that in the
    root hair cell sap.
    – A partially permeable cell surface membrane must also be present.

    2. The inorganic fertilisers are soluble and will lower the water potential of the soil
    solution. Water will move out of the root hair cells by osmosis and the plant cells will
    plasmolyse.

    Investigation 9.3 (page 183)

    4. Drops of liquid are seen on the inner surface of the bell jar.

    5. The copper sulfate turns blue, indicating the presence of water. Water vapour given
    off by the plant condenses on the inner surface of the bell jar.

    Investigation 9.4 (page 184)

    4. More water condensed on the inner surface of the bell jar with the leafy twig. This
    shows that transpiration occurs mainly through the leaves.
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    Biology Matters G.C.E. 'O' Level (2nd Edition): Textbook Answers Chapter 9

    Investigation 9.5 (page 184)

    2. The cobalt chloride paper on the lower surface of the leaf turns pink first. This
    shows transpiration occurs faster through the lower surface. Since leaves have
    more stomata on the lower surface, we can further conclude that transpiration
    occurs mainly through the stomata of leaves.

    Investigation 9.6 (page 185)

    5. Leaf A withers to a great extent.


    Leaf B withers slightly.
    Leaf C remains unchanged.

    6. Leaf A. As the lower surface of leaf A that contain more stomata is not covered with
    a layer of petroleum jelly, more transpiration occurs through the leaf, leading to
    greater water loss and therefore most weight is lost.

    Test Yourself 9.4 (page 190)

    (a) Dry habitat or one in which water is not easily available.


    (b) – The leaf has stomata sunken in depression in the lower surface;
    – Long hairs in the lower surface trap water vapour outside the stomata.
    – These reduce diffusion gradient and thus reduces the rate of transpiration;
    – The curved leaf decreases surface area exposed to the atmospheric air;
    – The thick cuticle reduces transpiration.

    Get It Right (page 192)

    (a) False
    Phloem consists of sieve tube and companion cells.
    (b) True
    (c) False
    Ions and mineral salts are absorbed mainly by active transport.
    (d) False
    Transpiration pull is the main force that pulls water up the plant.
    (e) True

    Let’s Review (page 192)

    Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions

    * 1. A
    2. A

    Section B: Structured Questions

    1. The stomatal pores will look like those in Figures 7.22 and 7.23.
    (a) Stomatal pore will be wider. Guard cells are more curved.
    (b) Stomatal pore will be smaller. Guard cells are less curved.

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    Biology Matters G.C.E. 'O' Level (2nd Edition): Textbook Answers Chapter 9

    2. (a) Xylem
    (b) – Xylem tissue conducts water and dissolved mineral salts from the
    roots to the stems and leaves. The xylem vessel has an empty lumen
    without protoplasm or cross-walls, this reduces resistance of water
    flowing through the xylem.
    – Xylem tissue provides mechanical support for the plant. The walls of
    xylem vessels are thickened with lignin, which is made of a hard and
    rigid substance that prevents collapse of the vessel. All the xylem
    vessels together provide support to the plant organ.

    Section C: Free-Response Questions

    1. Refer to Figures 9.9 and 9.10.

    * 2. (a) Via active transport, using energy from respiration to absorb salt against
    the concentration gradient
    (b) – Seaweeds would not be able to take in essential mineral salts from
    sea water without the process of active transport. When seaweeds do
    not obtain these essential mineral salts, they would die of nutrient
    deficiency.
    – It also lowers the water potential of the cell sap. The cell can still
    absorb water from the sea water, remain turgid and not die of
    dehydration.

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    9.3

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