UNIT 3 CHAPTER 25-TRANSPORT, FOOD STORAGE &GAS EXCHANGE IN FLOWERING PLANTS Flashcards
0
Q
what are lenticels ?
A
they are openings in the stems of plants that allow gas exchange ?
1
Q
WHAT IS TRANSPIRATION ?
A
it is the loss of water vapour from the leaves and other aerial parts of a plant ?
2
Q
what do plants transport ?
A
water
carbon dioxide
oxygen
minerals for their metabolism
3
Q
what are root hairs ?
A
they are at the top of roots and absorb water by osmosis
4
Q
what does lignin do ?
A
prevents xylem from collapsing inwards