Major Plant Organs and Tissues Physiological Processes

what is the function of cuticle?

• protects the underlying tissues
• transport water
• transport mineral and nutrients
• reduce loss of water through transpiration

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what is the function of xylem tissue?

• transports water and minerals salt 
• control the opening and closing of stoma
• carry out photosynthesis
• provide support for young plant

what is the function of phloem tissue?

• transport water and minerals
• support plants
• photosynthesis process occur
• transport organic nutrients

Which of the following structures allows for gas exchange between a leaf and the atmosphere?

• Cuticle
• Phloem
• Stomata
• Xylem

Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

• Store sugars

• Absorb water and minerals

• Anchor plant to the ground

• Photosynthesis

What are the levels of organization in plants?

• Plants have cells, but not tissues.

• Plants are made up of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems

• Plants contain cells and tissues, but not organs.

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What is the vascular tissue that carries water throughout a plant?

• phloem

• seedling

• xylem

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_____________________ is a vascular tissue that carries sugars and other foods throughout a plant.

• stems

• phloem

• roots

• xylem

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Plants are multicellular, which means

• they are made of many cells.
• they are made of one cell.

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The body of a plant is made up of organs called roots, ________, and leaves.

• vacuole

• stems

• cones