Plant Structure

Which plant parts are the tubes that carry water throughout the plant?

• Phloem

• xylem

• Roots

• Leaves

Which part of a plant carries sugars and other nutrients throughout the plant?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Roots

• Leaves

What is the region of cell division in plants?

• Meristem

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Vascular tissue

Roots perform all of the following functions EXCEPT

• Anchoring the plant in the soil

• Storing water and minerals

• Carrying out the light reactions of photosynthesis

• Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil

Plant absorbs water through the _________.

• Stem

• Leaves

• Roots

• All of the above

what is the name of the part of the root that allows water and minerals to enter?

• Epidermis

• Phloem

• Root hairs

• Ground tissue

How do water enter the roots from the soil?

• diffusion

• osmosis

• transpiration

• active transport

Which is not a type of tissue in plants?

• Dermal

• Vascular

• Ground

• Connective

Plant cells that are specialized for cell division are most likely found in what part of the plant?

• Leaf epidermis

• Stem epidermis

• Vascular tissue

• Root tips

An organism that makes its own food is called _______

• Heterotroph

• Eukaryote

• Autotroph

• Prokaryote