Transport System In Plants Flashcards
1
Q
Why do plants need transport systems?
A
They are multicellular
2
Q
Multicellular
A
They have a higher demand for resources
3
Q
Surface area:volume ratio
A
As organisms get bigger sa:v ratio gets smaller
4
Q
What materials do plants exchange and transport?
A
CO2, oxygen, water, glucose, mineral ions
5
Q
Photosynthesis
A
Water + CO2 —> glucose + O2
6
Q
Phloem
A
The living transport tissue in plants carrying dissolved sugar around plants
7
Q
Xylem
A
The non living transport tissue in plants that transports water from the roots to the leaves and shoots
