Water Flow In Plants Flashcards
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What do phloem tubes do?
A
Transport food (mainly dissolved sugars) from the leaves to growing regions
1
Q
What are the two vessels called in plants?
A
Xylem and phloem
2
Q
What are phloem tubes made of?
A
Columns of living cells with small holes in the end to allow stuff to flow through
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Q
What do xylem tubes do?
A
Carry water and minerals from the roots to the stem and the leaves
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Q
What are xylem tubes made of?
A
Dead cells joined end to end with no end walls between them and a hole down the middle
5
Q
What is transpiration?
A
Loss of water from the plant
6
Q
What is transpiration caused by?
A
Evaporation and diffusion of water from inside the leaves
