BISC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Casparian Strip, Pericycle, Endodermis
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H2o flows from high to low potential. Without = flaccid: outline 4 solute/pressure potentials. 1. high solute potential = water moves to side with more solute. 2. + pressure potential water moves away from pressure (phloem transport) 3. solute pressure = pressure potential no movement. Epidermis cortex endodermis pericycle xylem cells. Cylindrical layer cells forming boundary b/w cortex & vascular tissue. Narrow band h2o repellent wax secreted by endodermis cell wall. Forces h2o move cytoplasm of endodermal cells. H2o potential is high in soil/roots & low in leaves/stems. 1. h2o pushed against gravity w + pressure in roots. Root cells actively pump mineral ions xylem & casparian strips. Accumulation solute lowers h2o potential xylem. Therefore h2o moves in from cortex & generate + root pressure. Too weak to counter gravity over long distance. 2. h2o drawn up xylem cells with capillary action. H2o pulled up by force generated in leaves.