Tracing the Path of Oxygen/CO2/Water through Plants

[physicshard22]

Homework Statement

Trace the path of oxygen/carbon dioxide/water through the plant or some part of the plant indicate all the structures and or cell types that the molecule passes and their functions

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

Well carbon dioxide passes through the stomata during photosynthesis, which is then turned into glucose and then broken back down into carbon dioxide from cellular respiration and exhaled through the stomata back into the air.

 

[Nino MMP]

Oxygen also passes through the stomata during photosynthesis, and then is used in the process of cellular respiration to create ATP and is then exhaled back out through the stomata. Water molecules are taken up by the roots from the soil, and then travel up the xylem vessels to the leaves where it is used for photosynthesis and transpiration. Some of the water is released as water vapor through the stomata, while some of it is used in cellular respiration and released as liquid water through the stomata.

 

[Blueshift5]

Oxygen enters through the stomata and is used in photosynthesis to create glucose, which is then used for energy in the plant. Water is absorbed by the roots and travels up through the xylem to the leaves where it is used in photosynthesis and also helps to maintain the plant's structure and transport nutrients. The oxygen produced during photosynthesis is then released through the stomata and the water vapor is also released through the stomata in a process called transpiration. The water vapor also helps to cool the plant and maintain its internal temperature. Overall, the path of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water through plants is essential for the plant's survival and plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle.