| Objetive 3:
Water potential
Objective 4:
Ranunculus microscope
slide - available in Study Center
Casparian strip
Objective 5:
Pits (optional)
Objective 6
Is root pressure as a major element causing
sap movement? (6a)
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 14:
Biological
clocks (14c)
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
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Microscopy of a Monocot Root
Some typical attributes of a monocot root are visible
in this low magnification (40X) view. The cortical tissues between
the epidermis and endodermis are mostly large parenchyma cells as
are those of the pith in the innermost part of the root. The
endodermis with its Casparian strip is just outside a circular ring
of vascular tissues. The large open red-stained circular cells are
vessels of the primary xylem. In this slide the red-stained Casparian
strips can be seen between the cells and around certain of the endodermal
cells (arrows). Note: To magnify this image, move your mouse to the
right and let it rest on the text for each desired magnification.
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