Also, you should be able to pick out controls or add controls to experiments and analyze data including determination of percent promotion and percent inhibition of a treatment relative to a control. The comprehensive part of the final will involve integration of material from the all portions of the course. Here are some examples of the types of questions we ask. Pressure plays an important role in water movement through the xylem, mass flow in the phloem and in growth. Describe how the pressure is generated and the mechanism by which pressure acts in each of these processes.
Membranes play an important role in the physiology of plants.
Discuss two different ways in which plant membranes influence the physiology of the plant. Include in your discussion how membrane functions and the consequences of loss of membrane integrity. Water is important to a number of processes and functions in the plant including photosynthesis, phloem transport, and in growth. Explain the role of water in each of these processes. Describe the roles light play in the physiology of a plant.