Phloem Flashcards
1
Q
What is translocation?
A
Movement of nutrients to storage organs and growing parts of the plant.
2
Q
What is the function of the companion cell?
A
Companion cells are involved in ATP production for active processes such as loading sucrose into sieve tubes.
3
Q
What is the function of the sieve tube element?
A
Sieve tube elements form a tube to transport sugars such as sucrose, in the dissolved form of sap.
4
Q
Are the tubes living or dead cells?
A
Living.
