Vascular vs. Nonvascular Plants

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What are vascular plants?

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Plants that have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food.

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What are nonvascular plants?

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Plants that do not have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients, such as mosses and liverworts.

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What is the function of xylem in vascular plants?

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Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What is the function of phloem in vascular plants?

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Phloem transports food (sugars) produced by photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

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Give an example of a vascular plant.

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Pine tree.

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Give an example of a nonvascular plant.

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Moss.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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Why can vascular plants grow taller than nonvascular plants?

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Because vascular plants have xylem and phloem that provide support and transport nutrients efficiently.

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What type of plant is a hornwort?

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Nonvascular.

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What do vascular tissues in plants help with?

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They help transport food and water throughout the plant.