Transport in plants Quiz

Multiple Choice

If percentage humidity in the atmosphere is high, is there a higher or lower amount of water vapour in the air?

• Higher

• Lower

Multiple Choice

Since there is a higher amount of water vapour in the air, is there a less steep or steeper concentration gradient between water vapour in the leaf and water vapour in surrounding air?

• Less steep

• Steeper

Multiple Choice

How does wind movement affect the rate of transpiration?

• Doesn't affect at all. Rate of transpiration remains the same as wind movement is not one of the factors affecting the rate of transpiration.

• Rate of transpiration is slower. The purpose of transpiration is to cool down the plant. Having another cooling mechanism means the plant won't have to loose so much water.

• Rate of transpiration is faster. The wind will blow the damp air away from the surface of the leaves and replace it with drier air.

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Multiple Select

What are the functions of the xylem (Note: There are two answers!)

• Has lignin and no protoplasm or cross walls

• Transports water

• Provides mechanical support for the plant

• Transports water and dissolved mineral salts

Multiple Select

What are the structural adaptations of the xylem (Note: There are two answers!)

• Consists of living cells

• Has lignified cell walls

• Is one long hollow tube

• Protoplasm and cross walls are absent

Multiple Choice

Which transport vessel transports substances only in ONE direction?

• Xylem

• Phloem