Transportation in Plants and Humans

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What is the main function of transportation in plants?

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To transport water, nutrients, and food throughout the plant.

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What are the two main types of transportation in plants?

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Xylem (water and minerals) and Phloem (food).

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How do plants absorb water?

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Through their roots from the soil.

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What is the role of xylem in plants?

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To transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What is the role of phloem in plants?

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To transport sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.

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How does transportation in humans differ from that in plants?

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Humans have a circulatory system that uses blood to transport nutrients, gases, and waste.

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What is the main component of the human circulatory system?

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The heart, blood vessels, and blood.

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What do arteries do in the human body?

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Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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What do veins do in the human body?

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Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is the function of capillaries in the human circulatory system?

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To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.