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Homeostasis 2
7 cards·by sarah
Methods for increasing solutes
pump in ions from environment or make safe solutes, plants use vacuole
Issues with ion pumping
affect enzyme function
Two compatible solutes
glucose or manitol
Why safe solutes better
doesn't affect enzymes
How terrestrial plants prevent water loss
Waxy layer and guard cells
How guard cells open
They pump in K+ and swell open
How guard cells close
They pump out k+ and become flaccid