Here’s a structured set of with answer keys and explanations, designed to mimic the official exam format (e.g., CKE, extended/IB-style). You can use these for practice or as a teaching resource. 1. Photosynthesis – Light and Dark Phase Task 1. (2 pts) A plant was placed in an atmosphere containing ( \textC^18\textO_2 ) (radioactive oxygen in carbon dioxide). After a short time, radioactive oxygen appeared in the released ( \textO_2 ). Explain this observation. Provide the name of the process and the specific reaction stage.
Transpiration rate depends on the water vapor concentration gradient between leaf air spaces and outside air. Lower humidity (40% RH) → steeper gradient → faster water loss. Higher humidity (80% RH) → gradient reduced → slower transpiration. Stomata may also partially close under high humidity, but the main driver is gradient. Task 4. (1 pt) Which mechanism is primarily responsible for water movement upward in tall trees during the day? A) Root pressure B) Capillary action C) Transpiration pull D) Osmosis in xylem Fizjologia Roslin Zadania Maturalne
a) Name the process producing oxygen bubbles. b) Provide a control for this experiment. c) Predict what would happen if she added a herbicide inhibiting photosystem II to Beaker B. d) What gas would be released in Beaker A if she left it for 24 hours? Here’s a structured set of with answer keys
1 – B (N – mobile, moves to young leaves → older show chlorosis) 2 – C (P – mobile, anthocyanin accumulation) 3 – D (Ca – immobile, deficiency affects meristems) 4 – A (K – mobile, affects osmoregulation and stomata) 4. Growth and Development – Phytohormones Task 6. (3 pts) Describe the mechanism of apical dominance and explain how removing the apical bud affects lateral bud growth. Name the key hormone involved. Photosynthesis – Light and Dark Phase Task 1
a) Explain why C3 plants show a decrease in photosynthesis above 30°C. b) Why are C4 plants more efficient at higher temperatures? c) Name the enzyme responsible for CO₂ fixation in C3 plants and state where in the leaf cell it is located.