Transport In Plants

Question 1

Phloem

Answer 1

The tubes that transport glucose from the leaves to the rest of the plant (growing and storage tissues)

Question 2

Transpiration

Answer 2

The evaporation of water through the stomata in the leaves of plants. This action draws water up from the roots

Question 3

Active Transport

Answer 3

The movement of substances (eg minerals) from a low to high concentration. This requires energy from respiration

Question 4

Osmosis

Answer 4

The movement of water across a partially permeable membrane from a high water concentration to a low water concentration

Question 5

Diffusion

Answer 5

The movement of substances from a high to low concentration (eg oxygen and carbon dioxide)

Question 6

Xylem

Answer 6

Tubes that transport water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant