Transport in Plants

What is the function of xylem in plants?

• Distributing water and minerals taken by the roots

• Transporting manufactured food like sucrose and amino acids

• Providing structural support to the plant

• Storing glucose produced during photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the main function of phloem in plants?

• Distributing water and minerals taken by the roots

• Transporting manufactured food like sucrose and amino acids

• Providing structural support to the plant

• Storing glucose produced during photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which part of the plant provides water and minerals to the xylem?

• Root

• Leaf

• Stem

• Bark

Which part of the plant produces glucose during photosynthesis?

• Root

• Leaf

• Stem

• Bark

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the function of tracheids in xylem?

• Distributing water and minerals taken by the roots

• Transporting manufactured food like sucrose and amino acids

• Providing structural support to the plant

• Storing glucose produced during photosynthesis

What is the function of sieve tubes in phloem?

• Distributing water and minerals taken by the roots

• Transporting manufactured food like sucrose and amino acids

• Providing structural support to the plant

• Storing glucose produced during photosynthesis

Which type of cell in xylem is responsible for food storage?

• Tracheids

• Vessels

• Fiber cells

• Parenchyma

What substance strengthens the xylem cells?

• Protoplasms

• Cell walls

• Lignin

• Fiber cells

What is the function of companion cells in phloem?

• Distributing water and minerals taken by the roots

• Transporting manufactured food like sucrose and amino acids

• Providing structural support to the plant

• Storing glucose produced during photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where are the xylem and phloem located in the stem?

• In the middle

• Around the edge

• In the vascular bundle

• In the bark