Suggested exercises:

• Demonstration of phemomenon of plasmolysis using Rheo discolor leaves.
• Demonstration of phemomenon of osmosis by potato osmoscope.
• Demonstration of phemomenon of imbibition.
• Demonstration of phemomenon of root pressure.
• Demonstration of phemomenon of unequal transpiration in dorsiventral leaves using cobalt chloride paper.
• Measurement of the rate of transpiration using potometers.
• Anatomical study of root nodule depicting symbiotic relationship between nitrogen fixing bacteria and roots of leguminuous plants.
• To demonstrate that light, CO₂ and chlorophyll are necessary for photosynthesis.
• To demonstrate that O₂ is evolved during photosynthesis.
• To determine the value of RQ of different respiratory substrates by Ganong’s respiroscope.
• To demonstrate that CO₂ is given out during respiration
• Measurement of growth by arc auxanometer.
• Phytochemical tests for the following- glucose, starch, proteins, fats, tannins, ascorbic acid and anthocyanins.
• Demonstration of respiratory enzymes- peroxidase, catalase and dehydrogenase in plant tissue samples and measurement of their activities.
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