Xylem and Phloem Tissue Quiz

What is the main function of xylem tissue?

• Producing flowers and fruits

• Storing excess water

• Regulating body temperature

• Transporting water and nutrients

What is the structure of xylem tissue?

• Epidermis, cuticle, stomata, and mesophyll

• Root hairs, endodermis, pericycle, and pith

• Tracheids, vessels, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma

• Phloem, cambium, pith, and cortex

What is the main function of phloem tissue?

• Supporting the plant structure

• Producing oxygen for the plant

• Transporting food and organic nutrients

• Absorbing water and minerals from the soil

What is the structure of phloem tissue?

• Sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma

• Xylem vessels, tracheids, and fibers

• Stomata, guard cells, and mesophyll cells

• Epidermis, cortex, and pith

Which type of cells make up xylem tissue?

• Red blood cells and platelets

• Neurons and glial cells

• Smooth muscle cells and cardiac muscle cells

• Tracheids and vessel elements

Which type of cells make up phloem tissue?

• Xylem vessels

• Collenchyma cells

• Epidermal cells

• Phloem parenchyma cells

What is the transport direction of xylem tissue?

• Downward

• Upward

• Stationary

• Sideways

What is the transport direction of phloem tissue?

• Upward

• Sideways

• Inward

• Downward

What is the main substance transported by xylem tissue?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Water and minerals

What is the main substance transported by phloem tissue?

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Water and minerals

• Sugars and organic compounds

• Proteins and amino acids