Water That Moves Through Living Cells in a Root Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

Water that moves through living cells in a root is following the ____.

• A) symplastic pathway only
• B) transmembrane and symplastic pathways
• C) transmembrane pathway only
• D) apoplastic, transmembrane, and symplastic pathways
• E) apoplastic pathway only

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Definitions:

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that starts the digestion of starches into sugars while food is still in the mouth.

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, which are crucial for cell structure and metabolism.

Fatty Acids

Long chains of hydrocarbons terminated with a carboxylic acid group, essential components of lipids.

Aminopeptidase

An enzyme that removes amino acids from the amino end of proteins, playing a critical role in digestion and other processes.