Sugar And Amino Acids In Plants Flashcards
What is the process of transporting sugars and amino acids in plants?
Translocation
What type of tissue is responsible for transporting nutrients in plants?
Phloem
What are the specialized cells in phloem that facilitate transport?
Sieve elements
What type of cell supports sieve elements in the phloem?
Companion cell
What type of transport requires energy to move substances against a concentration gradient?
Active transport
What is the primary sugar transported in plants?
Sucrose
What term describes the movement of substances in bulk through the phloem?
Mass flow
What is the term for the site where nutrients are produced in plants?
Source
What is the term for the site where nutrients are utilized or stored in plants?
Sink
What process involves the movement of substances into the phloem?
Upload
What process involves the movement of substances out of the phloem?
Unload
What is a type of tracer used to study plant transport mechanisms?
Radioactive isotope
What term describes the ability of phloem transport to occur in both directions?
Bidirectional
What method involves removing a ring of bark to study phloem function?
Ringing
What insect is known for feeding on phloem sap?
Aphid
