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Osmosis moves water into the central vacuole which then presses against the cell wall to create turgor pressure, causing the plant stems to become rigid.
Darwin Grant
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What is a stem made up of?
the job of the stem is to keep the plant up right and to pass liquid substances through from the roots.
What do stems do to keep a plant alive?
The roots are a very important part of a plant, they anchor it and bring in water and minerals to the plant and then are carried up by the stem.
Which part of a plant helps keep the plant in upright position?
Roots
Is the plant stem considered an organ?
yes the plant stem is considered an organ of the plant.
Why does the balsam plant have a soft stem?
The balsam plant has a soft stem because the stem is filled with water. The water in the stem keeps the plant upright. When there is little water in the plant the stem bends towards the ground.
Why do plant cells have chloroplasts and a rigid cell wall and animals cells dont?
The chloroplasts make the plant stem green.
What is the purpose for the stem of a plant?
To keep it upright.
A material that supports a plant and conducts nutrients?
The material that supports a plant and conducts nutrients is the stem. Plants with rigid stems have hardbacks and are woody.
How does a large vacuole help a plant cell?
Aids in intracellular digestion and release of cellular waste
What is a stem made up of?
the job of the stem is to keep the plant up right and to pass liquid substances through from the roots.
What do stems do to keep a plant alive?
The roots are a very important part of a plant, they anchor it and bring in water and minerals to the plant and then are carried up by the stem.
Is tapioca a woody stem plant or a soft stem plant?
it is a woody stem plant
What plant stem has thorns that keep predators from eating its flowers?
The desert cactus
What is the function of a plant's stem?
The plant stem has two functions. The plant stem supports the leaves and flowers. The plant stem also transports water and food to the plant.
Through what process does the water enter the stems of the plant?
good question. it travels through its roots and all around to the leaves. like our body with oxygen
Name two ways a plant's stem system can help a plant to survive in its environment?
There are at least 2 ways in which a plant's stem system can help a plant to survive in it's environment. It both helps keep water in the plant and hold the plant upright for example.
The vascular tissue in a plant's stem?
Yes. The process is driven at the roots by osmosis, where the increased pressure of solutes causes the nutrients to enter the plant, and they travel within the plant, and at the leaf phase, the water evaporates from the stomata thus providing a second driving force.
