Plant Vascular System Quiz

What is the primary function of xylem in vascular plants?

• Transport sugars from the leaves

• Transport water and mineral ions from the roots upwards

• Transport oxygen throughout the plant

• Transport carbon dioxide to the roots

Which specialized tissue in plants is responsible for transporting sugars?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Stomata

• Chlorophyll

What do vascular plants use to move water and sugars around the plant?

• Photosynthesis

• Vascular system

• Root hairs

• Stomata

What is one of the primary uses of glucose in cells?

• To produce oxygen

• For cellular respiration

• To create proteins

• For photosynthesis

How is glucose stored in plants?

• As cellulose

• As protein

• As starch

• As fat

Into what is glucose converted in ripe fruit?

• Sucrose

• Fructose

• Lactose

• Maltose

What is glucose converted into for the formation of cell walls?

• Starch

• Protein

• Cellulose

• Lipids

What process allows water to move from the roots to the shoots in plants?

• Osmosis

• Capillary action

• Diffusion

• Transpiration

What type of forces enable water molecules to stick to surfaces?

• Gravitational forces

• Magnetic forces

• Adhesive forces

• Nuclear forces

What causes water molecules to stick together?

• Cohesive forces

• Frictional forces

• Electrical forces

• Centripetal forces