Plant Transport Systems Quiz

Why do scientists prefer using special terms to describe processes?

• To make it sound more complicated

• To ensure precision and clarity

• To make it easier to remember

• To confuse students

What is the main function of the xylem in plants?

• Transporting glucose

• Transporting water and solutes

• Transporting oxygen

• Transporting amino acids

What is the main function of the phloem in plants?

• Transporting water

• Transporting solutes

• Transporting glucose and amino acids

• Transporting oxygen

What are the xylem and phloem collectively called?

• Root bundles

• Vascular bundles

• Leaf bundles

• Stem bundles

What material makes xylem vessels tough?

• Chlorophyll

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Lignin

Where are the vascular bundles located in the roots?

• Near the edge

• In the center

• In the stem

• In the leaves

What type of cells make up the phloem vessels?

• Stem cells

• Root cells

• Living cells

• Dead cells

In which direction do the phloem vessels transport nutrients?

• Only downwards

• Upwards and downwards

• Only upwards

• Only sideways

X is (a)  

Arrange the following to show the pathway of water

• Mesophyll cells

• Xylem

• Stomata

• Root Hair cell

• Air spaces