The attraction of water molecules to a charged surface
What are the three ways of transporting water in plants?
Capillary action
Root pressure push
Transpiration pull
What is capillary action?
The connection of cohesive forces between water molecules and the adhesive forces causing the water molecules to stick to the edges, thus making the water level rise within the tube.
What is root pressure push?
When the roots take in more water, their turgor (fluid) pressure increases, forcing water into the xylem.
When more water gets collected into the xylem tissues, it forces the water upwards to the leaves.
What is transpiration pull?
When the water leaves the stomata from the leaves, it’s property of cohesion allows it to pull upwards on the remaining water within the xylem tissue, pulling the water up to the leaves.
How does glucose get transported in plants?
The phloem tissue transports the glucose made by the mesophyll tissue in the leaves down to the roots of the plant.