Plant transportation

Select which of the following statements are true for xylem.

• Tubular shape with no cross walls.

• Transportation of food and nutrients.

• Elongated, tubular shape with thin walled sieve tubes.

• Occupy the center of the vascular bundle.

• Water and mineral transport from roots to aerial parts of the plant.

Recall the main function of a xylem cell.

• To transport nutrients (mainly sucrose) to different parts of a plant.

• To make energy for the plant via photosynthesis.

• To transport carbon dioxide to the leaves for photosynthessis.

• To transport water to different parts of plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Recall what is dissolved in the water in the xylem.

• Glucose

• Amino acids

• Mineral ions

• Starch

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Select the correct term for the following definition:

"The nutrient transport system in plants."

• Enzyme

• Guard cells

• Phloem

• Proteins

Recall which of the following form part of the phloem.

• Sieve-tube elements

• Trachieds

• Vessels

• Companion cells

Phloem tubes are made of...

• Dead cells

• Living cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Xylem tubes are made of...

• Dead cells

• Living cells

Xylem tubes transport substances..

• From the roots to the stem and leaves

• From the leaves to the rest of the plant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Xylem tubes transport..

• Water

• Mineral ions

• Food substances (e.g. sucrose)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Phloem tubes transport substances..

• From the roots to the stem and leaves

• From the leaves to the rest of the plant