Xylem

The xylem transports (a)  

• Proteins and lipids

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Water and minerals

• Sugars and amino acids

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Where is the xylem located in the root?

• In the vascular bundles

• In the leaves

• In the central column

• Towards the outer edge

What are the two types of transport systems in plants?

• Xylem and Phloem

• Roots and Stems

• Stomata and Guard cells

• Leaves and Flowers

During a biology class, Benjamin and Isla were examining a leaf under a microscope. What is the function of the vascular tissue in the midrib and veins of the leaf?

• To store nutrients

• To facilitate gas exchange

• To transport water and minerals to the leaf

• To support the leaf structure

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

• Cuticle

• Phloem

• Stomata

• Xylem

What is TISSUE that carries water and nutrients from the roots to every part of the plant?

• xylem

• pholem

• gymnosperm

• angiosperm

Which of the following indicates the pathway of water through a plant?

• root hair cell --> xylem --> stomata

• stomata --> root hair cell --> xylem

• xylem --> stomata --> root hair cell

Xylem and Phloem are both __.

• Transpiration

• Absorption

• Photosynthesis

• Vascular tissue

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What is absorbed by the plant by it's roots, and transpiration takes place as the water exits the ________?

• Leaves

• Stem

• Branch

• Roots

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What is the primary function of xylem in plants?

• Transporting water and minerals

• Transporting sugars and nutrients

• Facilitating photosynthesis

• Providing structural support

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