Unit 5 Demos

Objetive 3:

Water potential

Objective 4:

Ranunculus microscope slide - available in Study Center
Casparian strip

Objective 5:

Pits

Objective 6

Is root pressure as a major element causing sap movement?
Adhesion and capillarity - also see demo in Study Center
Transport in the xylem (6d)
Researchers simulate transpiration in synthetic trees!^(optional)

Objective 7:

Gas exchange in plants

Obective 8:

Sieve tube structure and companion cells
Phloem self-quiz
Phloem transport

Objectives 10-13:

Plant hormones
Synthetic auxin = weed killer
Plant defense hormones
Article: Giberellin receptor found!^(optional)
Article: New plant hormone discovered! ^(optional)

Objective 15:

Biological clocks (18c)
Plant growth due to light

Optional Supplementary Material:

Maple syrup
Plant Vampire!
The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
Tree Rings Provide 200 Years of Hurricane Information
Plant image slideshow/Slide descriptions - Optional images to help visualize concepts learned
Plant - More slides to test yourself
Introduction to Plant Tissues - More images and info