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Why the stems of a harvested jute plant are kept immersed in water for a few days?
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What parts of the damiana plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The leaves and occasionally the stems are used. Usually harvested while the plant is in flower and then dried. Dried leaves may be powdered, used in capsules, or steeped in water or alcohol. And more . . .
Stems are important plant structures because they?
stems are important because they bring the plant water and minerals from the soil
How does the water chestnut plant reproduce?
underground stems
What is one function of plant stems?
To transport water and food
What causes water to travel from a plant's roots to its stems?
Imbibition
What parts of the damiana plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The leaves and occasionally the stems are used. Usually harvested while the plant is in flower and then dried. Dried leaves may be powdered, used in capsules, or steeped in water or alcohol. And more . . .
Stems are important plant structures because they?
stems are important because they bring the plant water and minerals from the soil
Why do plant stems have wax on them in the desert?
It helps them store the water in their stems because water can escape through the needles
How does the water chestnut plant reproduce?
underground stems
How do stems help plant survive?
The stems of cacti are specially adapted to store vast amounts of water for the plant, as well as its food. The stems are also covered with spines or thorns: this dissuades animals from eating the plant. The stems also have a waxy coating which reflects the sunlight to further reduce water loss.
What one function of plant stems?
To transport water and food
What is one function of plant stems?
To transport water and food
What causes water to travel from a plant's roots to its stems?
Imbibition
If plant cells are immersed in distilled water the resulting movement of water into the cells is called?
The process is called osmosis.
Why did plant cells plasmolyze when immersed in a hypertonic solution?
Plant cells plasmolyze when immersed in a hypertonic solution when the cell wall detaches under high pressure causing water to be lost. The more solutes a cell has, the less water becomes available.
What do stem do for plants?
Stems provide crucial functions for a plant, including providing support. Stems also deliver water and nutrients from the soil to the rest of the plant.
What transports water around a plant and helps it stand together?
stems
