Transport Systems In Plants Flashcards
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What is the transpiration stream?
A
The movement of water from the roots through the Xylem and out of the leaves.
1
Q
What are the names of the transport systems in plants
A
Xylem and phloem.
2
Q
What does the xylem transport and where to?
A
It transports water and mineral ions. It takes them from the roots to the leaves.
3
Q
What direction does the Xylem transport in?
A
Up the plant.
4
Q
What direction does the Phloem go in?
A
Down the plant.
5
Q
What does the Phloem tissue carry and where to?
A
When dissolved sugars are carried from the leaves to the rest of the plant,
6
Q
What does the Phloem transport?
A
Sugars.
7
Q
Where do sugars go to in plants?
A
Storage regions and the growing areas.
