Plant Support and Transport Essentials

Front

Xylem

Back

Transports water and minerals

Front

Phloem

Back

Transports sugars and nutrients

Front

Transpiration

Back

Water loss through leaves

Front

Stomata

Back

Pores for gas exchange

Front

Guard Cells

Back

Regulate stomata opening

Front

Root Hairs

Back

Increase surface area for absorption

Front

Cohesion-Tension Theory

Back

Explains water movement in xylem

Front

Capillary Action

Back

Water movement in narrow spaces

Front

Vascular Bundle

Back

Contains xylem and phloem

Front

Cambium

Back

Produces new xylem and phloem