ZOOLOGY 152 Study Guide - Symplast, Apoplast, Water Potential
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Learning guide for text that you should read for lecture on february 3 & 5. 803-824) in the brooker text, you should be able to address the following objectives and questions: Familiarize yourself with the proton pump (atpase) and its importance in an array of cellular functions relating to water as well as nutrient uptake. Make sure you are comfortable with the concept of water potential and its components, pressure and solute (osmotic) potential. Familiarize yourself with the key components of the cohesion-tension theory for the ascent of sap (xylem water) in plants. Be sure to highlight involvement of a proton pump in this process.
