B7.1 Plant Transport CORE

Question 1

What is the function of xylem?

Answer 1

To transport water and mineral ions

Question 2

What is the function of phloem?

Answer 2

To transport sucrose

Question 3

In which direction does xylem transport?

Answer 3

Roots to leaves

Question 4

In which direction does phloem transport?

Answer 4

Source to sink

Question 5

What is the name of the transport that happens in the xylem?

Answer 5

Transpiration

Question 6

What is the name of the transport that happens in the phloem?

Answer 6

Translocation

Question 7

What is the function of root hair cells?

Answer 7

To absorb water and minerals from the soil

Question 8

Name, in order, the four parts of a plant the water passes through from soil to air

Answer 8

Root hair, root cortex cells, xylem, mesophyll cells

Question 9

Define transpiration

Answer 9

The movement of water through the xylem from roots to leaves of a plant

Question 10

Describe the effect of temperature on transpiration rate

Answer 10

Increase in temperature increases rate of transpiration

Question 11

Describe the effect of humidity on transpiration rate

Answer 11

Increase in humidity decreases rate of transpiration

Question 12

Define translocation

Answer 12

Movement of sucrose from source to sink in the phloem