Roots, Xylem, and Phloem Quiz

What are the functions of the roots? (Select two answers)

• Absorbing Water and Minerals

• Attracting Insects

• Anchoring the Plant

• Performing Photosynthesis

• Making Nectar

What is the cell on the right of this image?

• A xylem cell

• A guard cell

• A palisade cell

• A root hair cell

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Where does water enter the plant?

• The stem

• The roots

• The leaves

• The flower

What adaptations do roots have that help them absorb water and minerals?

• They have a high surface area and lots of mitochondria

• They are covered in water attracting chemicals

• They have a low surface area with very few mitochondria

• They have no chloroplasts

What does the Xylem transport?

• Water and Minerals

• Glucose

• Blood

• Chlorophyll

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What does the Phloem transport?

• Water and Minerals

• Glucose

• Blood

• Chlorophyll

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In a plant, water is transported from the roots to the...

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Phloem

Why is it good for roots to have a high surface area?

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Which is BIDIRECTIONAL? (transports both ways around a plant)

• Xylem

• Phloem

What is water used for in the leaves of the plant?

• Drinking

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transport

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