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Water Apoplast Moves Cell Mols Describe Pathway Movement

The apoplast pathway involves water movement through cell walls and intercellular spaces, where cohesion between water molecules and tension from water moving into the xylem drive a continuous flow.

La vía apoplástica implica el movimiento del agua a través de las paredes celulares y los espacios intercelulares, donde la cohesión entre las moléculas de agua y la tensión creada por el movimiento del agua hacia el xilema impulsan un flujo continuo.

Front Describe the apoplast pathway of water movement.
Back Apoplast pathway:
  • Water moves thru the cell walls and intercellular spaces (apoplast)
  • As water moves into xylem, more water mols pulled thru apoplast behind them due to cohesion between water mols
  • Pull from water moving into xylem and up plant along with cohesive forces creates tension meaning continuous flow of water thru cell walls  

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