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Casparian strips are waterproof bands which run around the cell wall of endodermal cells in plant roots. Their purpose is to force water which has been following the apoplastic pathway, into the living protoplast of the endodermal cell. Mineral ions in the water are actively transported into the xylem, meaning the xylem now has a lower water potential than the endodermal cell, causing the water to move into the xylem through osmosis.
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What is the role of casparian stripe?
To understand the purpose of the Casparian strip we must first understand what it is. The Casparian strip is found in the root of the plant. It is a barrier made of suberin, a waxy material that is impervious to water and dissolved minerals that is located in the transverse and radial walls of the endodermal cells - the final barrier between the outside and its various harmful materials and the vascular tissue. Another thing we need to understand is the transport routes of water and its dissolved nutrients and minerals from root to vascular tissue. There are three routes - the symplastic route - a route that goes through the cytosol of cells (which is continuous thanks to cytoplasmic channels called plasmodesmata) exclusively. The cytosol of the cells is collectively referred to as the symplast. the apoplastic route - a route that goes through the cell walls of cells (which are also continous) exclusively. The celle walls, extracellular spaces and dead interiors of tracheids and vessels are known collectively as the apoplast. the transmembrane route - like the name suggests, a route that goes through both the symplast and the apoplast. But recall that the Casparian strip is IMPERVIOUS to water! It forces water on apoplastic and transmembrane routes to cross the membrane of the endodermal cell to enter the vascular tissue via symplast. Why is this important? Recall again that the endodermal cells are the last gateway to the vascular tissue. When water is forced to detour into the cell because of the Casparian strip, it must cross the selectively permeable plasma membrane. While the Casparian strip doesn't serve as a gateway, it has a vital purpose. It is kind of like a security guard in front of a metal detector at the airport - it ensures that everything going onto the plane (into the vascular tissue) is thoroughly checked.
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What is the chemical nature of the casparian strip how does it affect the movement ot water in the root?
The casparian strip contain suberin.
The waterproof strip that surrounds cells of the endormis is the?
I think the answer is b which is vascular cylinder
What might happen to a plant whose endodermal cells lacked a Casparian strip?
Casparian strip allows movement of fluid from endodermis to the cortex. In endodermal cells lacking casparian strip there will be no movement of fluid across these cells.
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Casparian Ring
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The endodermis a is the outer covering of the root b is part of the vascular tissue c contains the Casparian strip which regulates the movement of substances d is none of the above?
the answer is (c) contains the Casparian strip, which regulates the movement of substances
The casparian strip prevents water and minerals from entering the stele through?
Apoplast
What is the physical barrier in the root that regulates the flow of water to xylem via cell walls?
the endodermis
There is a one-way movement of water and minerals from the cortex into the vascular cylinder of a root because?
of the Casparian strip, which is a waterproof zone.
What is the consequence of the Casparian strip to the route water takes into the stele?
It hampers the capillary action, water transportation of water and minerals in plants.
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