Plant tissues, organs and systems common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe translocation as the movement of dissolved sugars through phloem..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to describe translocation as the movement of dissolved sugars through phloem..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain the role of stomata and guard cells in controlling gas exchange and water loss..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain the role of stomata and guard cells in controlling gas exchange and water loss..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how root hair cells are adapted for absorbing water by osmosis and mineral ions by active transport..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how root hair cells are adapted for absorbing water by osmosis and mineral ions by active transport..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how xylem is adapted to transport water and mineral ions from roots to stems and leaves..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how xylem is adapted to transport water and mineral ions from roots to stems and leaves..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how lignin strengthens xylem vessels for transport in the transpiration stream..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how lignin strengthens xylem vessels for transport in the transpiration stream..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how phloem transports dissolved sugars for immediate use or storage..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how phloem transports dissolved sugars for immediate use or storage..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that phloem is made of elongated cells joined through pores in the end walls..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that phloem is made of elongated cells joined through pores in the end walls..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recall that detailed phloem structure and transport mechanism are not required..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recall that detailed phloem structure and transport mechanism are not required..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how temperature, humidity, air movement and light intensity affect the rate of transpiration..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how temperature, humidity, air movement and light intensity affect the rate of transpiration..

• Plant organ system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Measure transpiration rate by water uptake in a practical investigation..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to measure transpiration rate by water uptake in a practical investigation..