Vascular Transportation: Chpater 36 Flashcards
What was the key component for evolution of vascular plants
Adaptations were used to give the plant better structures so that they can get the optimal amount of resources needed to grow
What do leaves take in
They take in sunlight and CO2
What do roots take in
Minerals, water, oxygen
What do leaves release into the atmosphere
Water and oxygen
What do roots released into soil
CO2
How did xylem evolve
Xylem’s evolved into being more successful at supplying long shoot systems with water and minerals
How did phloem evolve
Phloem evolved into supplying sugar sinks with carbs
Main function of stems
Supports leaf structures and participates in long distance transport of water and nutrients
Function of xylem sap
Xylem SAP is made up of water and minerals
This sap is then transported upwards from the roots to shoots
What is the function of phloem sap
This SAP can flow both ways between shoots and roots
However it usually moves from sites of sugar production (which is usually in the leaves) or storage (roots) to sites of sugar use/storage
What is the function of stomata
The stomata leaves take an oxygen and release CO2
They can act as a major pathway for a water loss from plants

What is the relationship between guard cells and stomata
Guard cells widen or narrow the stomata pores
When guard cells take up K+ the pore widens
How is water typically lost
Through the stomata
Describe the process Of how water transports from the roots
The loss of water from the leaves creates a force through the stomata where the xylem sap is pulled upwards
Where are sugars produced 
By photosynthesis in the leaves
Mycorrhizae
The mutualistic relationship between roots and certain types of fungi that allow roots to absorb minerals and water
What is the function of the plasma membrane
It has selective permeability so it controls with those in an out of the cell
What kind of transport do plants have
Active and passive transport
What are the two compartments of plant tissues
Apoplast and symplast