Transport in Plants

The transport system in plants is made up of a network of thin tubes, which carry liquids all around

the plant. These are collectively called ___________.

Vascular bundles are found in

In stems of _____________plants, vascular tissue is arranged in bundles forming a ring.

The stem has to resist _____________ and ______________ forces caused by the plant’s weight and

the wind.

This photomicrograph shows a cross section of a

This photomicrograph shows a

Xylem is labelled as number

Letter C represents

Vascular bundles are in the centre of the root to resist

forces that could pull the plant out of the ground. This is important for __________ and ___________ of the

plant

Xylem is made up of dead cells. The cells lose their ________, so the xylem forms a continuous, hollow tube