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They store their wastes in a nontoxic form. Plants wastes are not toxic, are formed slowly, hence minimum interference with cell processes
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- Below is an illustration of a cross section of a plant showing the transportation of substances in the plant (Solved)
Below is an illustration of a cross section of a plant showing the transportation of substances in the plant
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a) Name the substances transported along the paths labeled K and L.
b) Give a reason for your answer in L above.
Date posted: May 3, 2017. Answers (1)
- State one adaptation of xylem vessels to their function.(Solved)
State one adaptation of xylem vessels to their function.
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- Explain how the following contribute to the movement of water up the xylem vessels:(a) cohesion (b) adhesion(Solved)
Explain how the following contribute to the movement of water up the xylem vessels:
(a) cohesion
(b) adhesion
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- Why are plants able to accumulate most of their waste products for long?(Solved)
Why are plants able to accumulate most of their waste products for long?
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- The number of stomata on the lower and upper surfaces of two leaves from plant species X and Y were counted under the field of view of a light microscope. The results were as shown in the table below. (Solved)
The number of stomata on the lower and upper surfaces of two leaves from plant species X and Y were counted under the field of view of a light microscope. The results were as shown in the table below.
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a) Which of the two leaves would be expected to have a lower rate of transpiration?
b) Give a reason for your answer in (a) above
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- The diagram below shows a transverse section of a plant organ. (Solved)
The diagram below shows a transverse section of a plant organ.
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a) Name the plant organ from which the section was obtained.
b) i) Name the class to which the plant organ was obtained
ii) Give a reason for your answer in (b)(i) above.
c) Name the part labeled X.
Date posted: May 2, 2017. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows a section through a plant organ (Solved)
The diagram below shows a section through a plant organ
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a) i) Name the class of the plant which the section was obtained
ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a)(i) above
b) State the functions of the part labeled F.
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- Name the tissue in plants responsible for:
a) Transport of water and mineral salts
b) Transport of carbohydrates
c) Primary growth (Solved)
Name the tissue in plants responsible for:
a) Transport of water and mineral salts
b) Transport of carbohydrates
c) Primary growth
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- The diagram below represents a plant tissue. (Solved)
The diagram below represents a plant tissue.
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a) Name the tissue.
b) Name the cell labeled K and L.
c) What is the function of the compound cell?
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- State two ways in which the root hairs are adapted to their function (Solved)
State two ways in which the root hairs are adapted to their function.
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- The diagram below represents a traverse section through a plant organ(Solved)
The diagram below represents a traverse section through a plant organ
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a) From which plant organ was the section obtained
b) Give two reasons for your answer in (a) above.
c) Name the part labeled J, K and L.
d) State two functions of the parts labeled
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- A set up that was used to investigate certain process in plants is shown in the diagram below(Solved)
A set up that was used to investigate certain process in plants is shown in the diagram below
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a) What process was being investigated?
b) State three environmental factors that influence the process under investigation.
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- The diagram below represents regions of a root tip(Solved)
The diagram below represents regions of a root tip
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a) Name the two regions above X in ascending order.
b) State the function of the part labeled X
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- The diagram below represents part of phloem tissue.(Solved)
The diagram below represents part of phloem tissue.
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a) Name the structure labeled R and S and the cell labeled T.
b) State the function of the structure labeled S.
c) Explain why xylem is a mechanical tissue.
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- Name two processes that bring about the translocation of manufactured food. (Solved)
Name two processes that bring about the translocation of manufactured food.
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- State two ways in which xylem vessels are adapted to their function.(Solved)
State two ways in which xylem vessels are adapted to their function.
Date posted: May 2, 2017. Answers (1)
- The diagram below represents the pathways of water from the soil into the plant.(Solved)
The diagram below represents the pathways of water from the soil into the plant.
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a) Name the structures labeled K and L.
b) Name the process by which minerals salts enter into the plant.
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- Name two structures used for gaseous exchange in plants. (Solved)
Name two structures used for gaseous exchange in plants.
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- The diagram below represents a transverse section of a young stem
(Solved)
The diagram below represents a transverse section of a young stem
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a) Name the parts labeled A and B.
b) State the function of the parts labeled C, D and E
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- a) Name one salivary gland in humans
b) State two functions of saliva(Solved)
a) Name one salivary gland in humans
b) State two functions of saliva
Date posted: May 2, 2017. Answers (1)