Uptake and Transport of Mineral Nutrients

Uptake and Transport of Mineral Nutrients

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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The video explains the role of major and mineral nutrients in plants, detailing how carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are obtained from the atmosphere and soil water, while other nutrients are absorbed from the soil. It covers the movement of nutrients from soil to roots through contact exchange, mass flow, and diffusion. The video also describes passive and active absorption mechanisms, and the transport of nutrients within plants via short and long distance pathways, highlighting the symplastic and apoplastic routes.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the major nutrients in plants that are not considered minerals?

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How do plants obtain carbon and oxygen?

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What is the role of root hairs in nutrient absorption?

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Describe the process of contact exchange in nutrient uptake.

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What are the two different ways nutrients move across the plasma membrane?

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Explain the difference between passive and active absorption of nutrients.

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What are the chief sinks for mineral nutrients in a plant?

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