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Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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Bulliform Cells
Turgor PressureLeaf Exposure
Bulliform cells control leaf movement by changing turgor pressure.
Terms:
Turgor Pressure
Pressure exerted by fluid in a cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall.
Pascal (Pa)Leaf Exposure
The extent to which the leaf surface is exposed to the environment.
-Bulliform cells are large, empty, colorless cells in the leaves of grasses that help in leaf folding and unfolding by changing turgor pressure.
Common Use:
Helps in reducing water loss during dry conditions by curling leaves inward.
Leaf Anatomy
Water Conservation
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