xylem and phloem Flashcards

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1
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what does xylem tissue transport

A

water and minerals from roots to stem, leaves and flowers

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2
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how does water move into the roots

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osmosis

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3
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how do minerals move into roots

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active transport

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4
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what does the phloem tissue transport

A

sucrose and amino acids

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5
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what is the movement translocation

A

phloem, Transport sucrose and
amino acids. Moved from leaves to the meristems cells, and storage tissues in the
roots

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6
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does a xylem have a cell wall

A

no

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7
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does a xylem have cytoplasm

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no

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8
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flow of xylem

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upwards

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9
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xylem made from-

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dead xylem cells

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10
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what are the walls of xylem thickened by

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lignin

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11
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what is phloem made from

A

living cells

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12
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does a phloem have cell walls

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yes, at each end but they’re not completely broken down ( form sieve plates)

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13
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what is the cell wall made from

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cellulose

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14
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flow of phloem

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up and down

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15
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what does the phloem do

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transports sucrose and amino acids from leaves to meristem

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