Transpiration and Translocation

Question 1

What is translocation

Answer 1

transportation through phloem tubes

Question 2

What are the properties of phloem tubes

Answer 2

• made of long columns of living cells
• there are pores at the end of the cells for cell sap to flow through
• transport goes both ways
• this is called translocation

Question 3

What is transpiration stream

Answer 3

the movement of water from the root, through the xylem and out of the leaves

Question 4

What are the properties of xylem tubes

Answer 4

• made of dead cells joined end to end with no end wall between them
• has a hole going down the middle
• carry water and mineral ions from he

Question 5

What is transpiration

Answer 5

loss of water

Question 6

What is transpiration caused by

Answer 6

diffusion and evaporation

Question 7

What happens to the plant when transpiration occurs

Answer 7

there’s a shortage of water in the leaf so more water is drawn from the plant through xylem vessels which means there is always a transpiration stream