Transportation through Xylem & Phloem

Xylem and phloem are examples of _ tissue

• Spores
• Nonvascular
• Seeds
• Vascular

what is the function of xylem tissue?

• transports water and minerals salt 
• control the opening and closing of stoma
• carry out photosynthesis
• provide support for young plant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

what is the function of phloem tissue?

• transport water and minerals
• support plants
• photosynthesis process occur
• transport organic nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

where lateral meristem or cambium can be found?

• between xylem and phloem tissue
• epidermis
• between ground tissue
• stem and root

Which of the following structures allows for gas exchange between a leaf and the atmosphere?

• Cuticle
• Phloem
• Stomata
• Xylem

Sieve tubes and companion cells are present in

• xylem

• phloem

• cambium

• cork

The only dead cells in phloem

• companion

• sieve

• phloem fibres

• phloem parenchyma

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.

The main function of a xylem cell is

• 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