Plant Homeostasis

What are xylem?

• series of tubes that carry water from roots to the leaves

• series of tubes that carry water from leaves to the atmosphere

• series of tubes called roots

• series of tubes call leaves

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What is taken into a plant through the stomata on the underside of a plants leaf?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• glucose

• Chlorophyll

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Why do plants wilt?

• low turgor pressure

• high turgor pressure

• too much water

• no cell membrane

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True or False. Wilting is when a plant loses turgor pressure.

• True

• False

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This plant is displaying _________ turgor pressure

• low

• high

• None

• Full

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What caused this plant's behavior?

• response to gravity

• negative homeostasis

• excessive humidity

• lack of turgor pressure

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A plant wilting is an example of - 

• an internal stimulus

• an external stimulus

• plant death

• a response to maintain homeostasis

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What is the primary function of stomata in plant homeostasis?

• Gas exchange

• Water absorption

• Nutrient transport

• Photosynthesis

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating water balance in plants?

• Auxin

• Gibberellin

• Abscisic acid

• Cytokinin

How do plants primarily lose water to the atmosphere?

• Through roots

• Through stomata

• Through leaves

• Through flowers