Transpiration and Translocation

Question 1

What is Transpiration?

Answer 1

Transpiration is the process of water loss from the plant by evaporation form its surface while the stomata are open to recieve carbon dioxide via photosynthesis

Question 2

What is Translocation?

Answer 2

Translocation is the movement of organic materials throughout the plants

Question 3

Where does translocation occur?

Answer 3

Translocation occurs in the sieve tubes of the phloem and the movement can occur in all directions

Question 4

How is water moved?

Answer 4

water is moved from the roots via osmosis throughout the plant towards the leaves to replace the water lost, this is called the transpiration stream

Question 5

In what direction does water move in plats?

Answer 5

ONE direction only, from roots to leaves

Question 6

What does root pressure do?

Answer 6

Root pressure causes water to move a limited distance up the stem until counteracted by the force of gravity