Transport in Plants

Front

The plant tissue that carries food materials DOWNWARD from the leaves to the rest of the plant is the ______.

Back

Phloem

Front

Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals UPWARDS from a plant's roots is known as ______.

Back

Xylem

Front

Plant absorbs water through the _________.

Back

roots

Front

The plant transport system is made up of ____ types of tubes.

Back

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Front

What is the name of the part of the root that allows water and minerals to enter?

Back

root hairs

Front

What is the function of root hair?

Back

It has large surface area to absorb more water.

Front

How do water enter the roots from the soil?

Back

osmosis

Front

Water vapour exits a plant leaf by

Back

the stomata

Front

Transpiration is

Back

the loss of water from the leaves of a plant by the process of evaporation

Front

The movement of particles down a concentration gradient (from a high concentration to a low concentration)

Back

Diffusion