Plant Structure And Transport

Question 1

The root

Answer 1

Anchors the plant into the ground and gives support
Takes in water and minerals from the soil
Some roots store food, e.g. turnips, carrots

Question 2

The stem

Answer 2

Holds up the leaves,flowers and fruits
Carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and flowers
Carries food made in the leaves to other parts of the plants

Question 3

The leaves

Answer 3

Makes food and oxygen in the process of photosynthesis
Allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases
Allows the loss of water vapour

Question 4

The flower

Answer 4

Sexual reproduction

Produces seeds

Question 5

Transport tissues

Answer 5

Xylem

Phloem

Question 6

Xylem

Answer 6

Transports water and minerals up the plant

Question 7

Phloem

Answer 7

Transports food up and down the plant

Question 8

Passage of water and minerals up a plant

Answer 8

Water is taken into the roots of a plant through the soil
It travels up the stem to the leaves in the water transporting tissue (xylem)
Some of the water is used up to make food in photosynthesis in the leaves
The remaining water passes out the leaves

Question 9

Transpiration

Answer 9

Transpiration is the loss of water vapour from the surface of a plant
Takes place through tiny holes in the leaves called stomata
As water is lost from the leaves more is drawn up from the roots

Question 10

Transpiration stream

Answer 10

The movement of water up the plant

Question 11

Functions of transpiration

Answer 11

Brings water needed for photosynthesis from the roots to the leaves
Carries dissolved minerals up the plant
Cools the plant