Plant Transport System Quiz

What are the two types of plant transport systems?

• stem and branches

• sepal and petal

• roots and leaves

• xylem and phloem

What is the main function of phloem in plants?

• Supporting the plant structure

• Producing oxygen for the plant

• Transporting food and nutrients

• Storing water for the plant

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What is the main function of xylem in plants?

• Supporting the plant structure

• Transporting water and minerals

• Producing flowers and fruits

• Converting sunlight into energy

Two examples from source in a flowering plant

• Stem and branches

• Xylem and phloem

• Roots and leaves

• Seeds and flowers

How does the function of plant transport system contribute to the overall growth of the plant?

• It assists in protecting the plant from predators

• It helps in attracting pollinators to the plant

• It helps in the distribution of water, nutrients, and hormones throughout the plant.

• It plays a role in regulating the plant's temperature

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Explain the process of transpiration in plants.

• Transpiration occurs through the flowers of the plant

• Plants absorb water through the stomata in its leaves

• Water is lost from the plant through the roots

• Water is lost from the plant through the stomata in its leaves.

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What is the role of root hairs in the transport of water in plants?

• Production of oxygen for photosynthesis

• Anchoring the plant in the soil

• Protection against herbivores

• Absorption of water and minerals from the soil

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Describe the process of water uptake in plants.

• Water is absorbed by the flowers and distributed through the plant via the roots

• Root hairs absorb water and it moves through the xylem vessels

• Water is taken in through the stem and distributed through the leaves

• Water is absorbed through the leaves and transported through the phloem vessels

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Water vapour exits a plant leaf by

• the stomata

• the palisade cells

• the epidermis

• 
  the spongy mesophyll

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Where does sugar transport begin?

• Roots

• Root hairs

• Leaves

• Vascular bundles

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