Getting to Know Plants - 2_1

What does Method B demonstrate the importance of by showing how water can only move through functional tubes in the stem?

• Phloem

• Roots

• Leaves

• Xylem

How does water move up the stem in plants?

• Through specialized xylem tubes

• Through specialized phloem tubes

• Through the leaves

• Through the roots

What does the red color in the stem signify?

• Movement of water through xylem tubes

• Photosynthesis process

• Respiration process

• Transportation of nutrients

What materials are needed for the experiment described?

• Dropper, beaker with water, tender stem with white flowers, red ink, blue ink, and a knife

• Test tubes, soil, seeds, and sunlight

• Microscope, slides, cover slips, and stains

• Bunsen burner, flasks, and chemicals

What does the experiment highlight the role of in plants?

• Phloem

• Stomata

• Xylem

• Roots

What is the purpose of adding red ink to water in Method A of the plant xylem experiment?

• To observe the path of water movement

• To change the color of the stem

• To measure the height of the plant

• To increase the rate of photosynthesis

What is expected to happen in the flower and stem connected to red ink in the Plant Xylem Experiment?

• Turn red

• Turn blue

• Remain uncolored

• Turn green

What tool is used to add ink to the water?

• Dropper or pipette
• Sponge
• Paintbrush
• Syringe

What should the beaker contain?

• Specific solution or substance required for the experiment
• Acidic solution
• Empty
• Water

The experiment uses a tender stem with what color flowers?

• blue
• red
• yellow
• white