MAY/JUNE EXAMINATION ANSWERS
NAMES
STUDENT NUMBER
MODULE CODE: PTP1501
QUESTION 1
1.1: Annuals
1.2: Xerophytes
1.3: Parthenocarpic
1.4: Deciduous
1.5: Tubers
QUESTION 2
2.1: Catabolism
2.2: Anabolism
2.3: Catabolism
2.4: Anabolism
2.5: Anabolism
QUESTION 3
3.1: Aquatic
3.2: Terrestrial
3.3: Succulent
3.4: Tissues
, 3.5: Taproot
QUESTION 4
ATP plays the following roles in the energy needs of the plant:
• It provides energy for photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce glucose from
sunlight.
• It acts as a energy source for various cellular processes, such as protein
synthesis, cell division, and growth.
• It helps to transport ions and nutrients across cell membranes, maintaining the
balance of ions and nutrients within the plant.
• It helps to power the process of cell elongation, allowing plants to grow and
develop.
• It provides energy for the production of hormones, such as auxins, which
regulate plant growth and development.
QUESTION 5
5.1: The process illustrated above is an anabolic process. It involves the synthesis of
glucose from carbon dioxide and water, which is a characteristic of anabolic processes.
5.2: The process illustrated above takes place in the chloroplasts of the plant's leaves.
5.3: The products from this process, namely glucose, are transported from the leaves to
the other parts of the plant through a process called phloem transport. This occurs
through a network of tubes called phloem sieve tubes, which are connected to the
xylem vessels. The glucose is loaded into the phloem sieve tubes at the source cells in
the leaves and then transported to other parts of the plant, where it is used for energy
production or stored for later use.
5.4: Yes, the process illustrated above can occur in aquatic plants, as well as terrestrial
plants. Aquatic plants, such as sea grasses and algae, have adapted to grow in aquatic
environments and still undergo photosynthesis to produce glucose.
5.5: The rate of this process can be affected by several factors, including:
NAMES
STUDENT NUMBER
MODULE CODE: PTP1501
QUESTION 1
1.1: Annuals
1.2: Xerophytes
1.3: Parthenocarpic
1.4: Deciduous
1.5: Tubers
QUESTION 2
2.1: Catabolism
2.2: Anabolism
2.3: Catabolism
2.4: Anabolism
2.5: Anabolism
QUESTION 3
3.1: Aquatic
3.2: Terrestrial
3.3: Succulent
3.4: Tissues
, 3.5: Taproot
QUESTION 4
ATP plays the following roles in the energy needs of the plant:
• It provides energy for photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce glucose from
sunlight.
• It acts as a energy source for various cellular processes, such as protein
synthesis, cell division, and growth.
• It helps to transport ions and nutrients across cell membranes, maintaining the
balance of ions and nutrients within the plant.
• It helps to power the process of cell elongation, allowing plants to grow and
develop.
• It provides energy for the production of hormones, such as auxins, which
regulate plant growth and development.
QUESTION 5
5.1: The process illustrated above is an anabolic process. It involves the synthesis of
glucose from carbon dioxide and water, which is a characteristic of anabolic processes.
5.2: The process illustrated above takes place in the chloroplasts of the plant's leaves.
5.3: The products from this process, namely glucose, are transported from the leaves to
the other parts of the plant through a process called phloem transport. This occurs
through a network of tubes called phloem sieve tubes, which are connected to the
xylem vessels. The glucose is loaded into the phloem sieve tubes at the source cells in
the leaves and then transported to other parts of the plant, where it is used for energy
production or stored for later use.
5.4: Yes, the process illustrated above can occur in aquatic plants, as well as terrestrial
plants. Aquatic plants, such as sea grasses and algae, have adapted to grow in aquatic
environments and still undergo photosynthesis to produce glucose.
5.5: The rate of this process can be affected by several factors, including:
