Match each plant transport process or mechanism listed on the left with its correct physiological description on the right.
- Transpiration pullTension created in xylem columns by water evaporation through leaf stomata
- TranslocationMovement of synthesized organic food substances through the phloem
- Root pressurePositive hydrostatic force generated in root xylem by active mineral uptake
- OsmosisPassive diffusion of water molecules into root hair cells across a semi-permeable membrane
Answer
Transpiration pull matches the tension created by water evaporation through leaf stomata; Translocation matches the movement of synthesized organic food through the phloem; Root pressure matches the positive hydrostatic force generated in root xylem by active mineral uptake; Osmosis matches the passive diffusion of water into root hair cells across a semi-permeable membrane.
Transpiration pull represents the suction force caused by stomatal evaporation in xylem; translocation represents nutrient transport in phloem; root pressure represents positive hydrostatic xylem pressure created in roots; and osmosis represents passive water absorption by root hair membranes.
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Transport Mechanisms in Plants