B9b Translocation Flashcards

1
Q

What is translocation?

A

Movement of dissolved sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

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2
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Name the tissue used to transport food around a plant

A

Phloem

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3
Q

How is phloem adapted for its function?

A

Elongated living cells
Sieve plates connect cells together so that food can move to the next cell.
Phloem cells contain very few sub-cellular structures to allow the efficient transport of substances.

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4
Q

Why do roots need a supply of food?

A

Respiration - to supply energy
Storage

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5
Q

Name the tissues found in a leaf

A

Epidermis
Palisade mesophyll
Spongy mesophyll
Xylem
Phloem
Guard cells

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6
Q

What is the function of the palisade mesophyll cells?

A

Photosynthesis

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7
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What is the function of the spongy mesophyll cells?

A

Photosynthesis and gas exchange.

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