Transport in Plants Flashcards

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What do xylem vessels do?

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Transport water and minerals from the roots to the stem and leaves.

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What do phloem vessels do?

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Transports food materials (mainly sucrose and amino acids) made by the plant from photosynthesising leaves to non-photosynthesising regions in the roots and stem.

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Where are xylem vessels and phloem vessels arranged?

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These vessels are arranged throughout the root, stem and leaves in groups called vascular bundles.

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Why does water enter the root hair cells by osmosis?

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This happens because soil water has a higher potential than the cytoplasm of the root hair cell.

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