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A-Level Biology OCR A

Functions Water Turgor Describe Plants Pressure Result Osmosis

Functions of water in plants include providing turgor for support, driving cell expansion, cooling plants via transpiration, acting as a solvent for ion and assimilate transport, and being a raw material for photosynthesis.

Las funciones del agua en las plantas incluyen proporcionar turgencia para soporte, impulsar la expansión celular, enfriar la planta a través de la transpiración, actuar como solvente para el transporte de iones y asimilados, y ser una materia prima para la fotosíntesis.

Front Describe 5 functions of water in plants.
Back Functions of water in plants:
  • Turgor pressure as result of osmosis provides hydrostatic skeleton that supports stem and leaves
  • Turgor drives cell expansion - enables plant roots to force their way thru terrain
  • Transpiration helps cool plants down
  • Mineral ions and assimilates are transported in aq solutions
  • Raw material for photosynthesis

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