Topic 6 - Translocation

Question 1

What is translocation?

Answer 1

The movement of food substances made in the leaves up or down the phloem for use immediately or storage.

Question 2

In which part of the plant does translocation occur?

Answer 2

Translocation only occurs in the phloem.

Question 3

What are the two main components involved in translocation?

Answer 3

Sources and sinks.

Question 4

Define sources in the context of translocation.

Answer 4

The places where food substances, such as sucrose, are made.

Question 5

Define sinks in the context of translocation.

Answer 5

The places where food substances are used or stored.

Question 6

True or False: Translocation occurs in the xylem.

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

How can the location of sources and sinks change?

Answer 7

It can depend on the season.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: In spring, the source could be located in the _______ and the sink in the leaf.

Answer 8

root

Question 9

Fill in the blank: In summer, the source could be located in the leaf and the sink in the _______.

Answer 9

root