Xyelem Floem

Select the correct term for the following definition:

"The water transport system in plants."

• Villi

• Bronchi

• Bolus

• Xylem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Select which of the following statements are true for xylem.

• Tubular shape with no cross walls.

• Transportation of food and nutrients.

• Elongated, tubular shape with thin walled sieve tubes.

• Occupy the center of the vascular bundle.

• Water and mineral transport from roots to aerial parts of the plant.

Recall the main function of a xylem cell.

• To transport nutrients (mainly sucrose) to different parts of a plant.

• To make energy for the plant via photosynthesis.

• To transport carbon dioxide to the leaves for photosynthessis.

• To transport water to different parts of plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Recall what is dissolved in the water in the xylem.

• Glucose

• Amino acids

• Mineral ions

• Starch

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Recall what the pathway of water from roots to leaves is called.

• Respiration

• Translocation

• Transpiration stream

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Recall which of the following form part of the xylem.

• Sieve plates

• Trachieds

• Bundle sheath cells

• Vessels

Recall what substance is used to thicken and strengthen xylem walls in woody plants.

• Protein

• Mineral ions

• Lignin

• Glucose

Select the correct term for the following definition:

"The nutrient transport system in plants."

• Enzyme

• Guard cells

• Phloem

• Proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Select which of the following statements are true for phloem.

• Bi-directional movement (up and down stem).

• Elongated, tubular shape with thin walled sieve tubes.

• Transportation of feed and nutrients.

• Occupy the centre of the vascular bundle.

• Water and mineral transport from roots to aerial parts of the plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Recall the main funtion of a phloem cell.

• To transport nutrients (mainly sucrose) to different parts of a plant.

• To transport water to different parts of a plant.

• To make energy for the plant via photosynthesis.

• To provide structural support to a plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2