The brain stem controls the flow of messages between the brain and rest of the body. There is no requirement of conscious mind for the basic functions of the body.
These functions are breathing, swallowing, heat rate, blood pressure. It takes place even when the person is sleepy, there is need to be awake.
These are the basic functions of the body which is required for the survival of organism.
Answer : The process of transpiration can be demonstrated by tying a polythene bag around the rose plant and keeping the plant in sunlight for one or two hours. Droplets of water would be seen on the inner sides of polythene bag due to transpiration.