Plant Classification

Which would best model xylem and phloem in plants?

• something that prevents water loss

• something that absorbs and holds liquids only

• something that moves liquids and food

• something that holds gases

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In a non-vascular plant how does water move?

• through the roots

• from cell to cell

• through the xylem and phloem

• from the roots to the flower

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

• Vascular
• Nonvascular

phloem is 

• a vascular tissue that carries water and nutrients from the roots up to the stem and leaves.
• a vascular tissue that carries food from leaves to the the roots.
• another name for leaf.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Non-vascular plants do not have roots, stems, or leaves. Which is a non-vascular plant?

• fern

• moss

• ivy vine

• tree

Vascular plants

• produce seeds

• are seedless

• are leafless

Seedless vascular plants have real roots, stems and leaves.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In which type of plant does water/food move through xylem and phloem?

• seed plants

• vascular plants

• non-vascular

• both vascular and non-vascular

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

These types of plants are able to grow taller because of the added support and faster nutrient transport of xylem and phloem.

• Seedless plants
• Vascular plants
• Seeded plants
• Nonvascular plants

___________________ plants have true roots, true stems, and true leaves.

• Protist
• Vascular 
• Fungi
• Non-vascular