Video: Xylem & Phloem

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What substance does the xylem primarily transport?

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Water and dissolved minerals.

Front

What is translocation in the context of phloem?

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The transport of sugars and amino acids to where they are needed.

Front

What is the primary method of nutrient acquisition in unicellular organisms?

Back

Through diffusion across their cell membrane.

Front

What are the primary products transported by phloem?

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Sugars, mostly sucrose, and amino acids.

Front

Which direction does water flow through the xylem?

Back

From roots to leaves.

Front

What is the main function of xylem in plants?

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To transport water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Front

What is the main function of phloem in plants?

Back

To transport nutrients, particularly sugars, from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

Front

What are the two main types of vascular tissue in plants?

Back

Xylem and phloem.

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How does water move through the xylem?

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By capillary action and transpiration pull.

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What is the role of stomata in plants?

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To facilitate gas exchange, allowing carbon dioxide in and oxygen out.