Plant Systems

what is the function of xylem tissue?

• transports water and minerals

• photosynthesis to make food

what is the function of phloem tissue?

• photosynthesis to produce food

• transport nutrients in plant

The main function of a xylem cell is

• To transport nutrients (mainly sucrose) to different parts of a plant.

• To make energy for the plant via photosynthesis.

• To transport carbon dioxide to the leaves for photosynthessis.

• To transport water to different parts of plant.

By what process does water enter a plant?

• through the stomata

• through the roots

What is the purpose of the XYLEM?

• To bring food from the soil to the whole plant.

• To carry water and nutrients from the roots to the whole plant.

• To carry food from the chloroplasts around to all parts of the plant.

Phloem tubes transport substances in which direction?

• Up

• Up and down

Xylem tubes transport substances in which direction?

• Up

• Up and down

Which of these is true?

• Xylem vessels carry water and dissolved minerals up the plant

• Phloem tissue carry water and dissolved minerals up the plant

Vascular tissue (tubes) responsible for the transportation of water and minerals up from the roots to the plant.

• Phloem

• Xylem

How do the plant systems work together to make the movement of the liquid possible?

• The roots absorb the water, minerals move up the stem, while the stem moves food produced in the leaves down to the roots.

• The roots anchor the plant into the soil and the stem holds the leaves up.

• The roots absorb their own water and minerals and the leaves push out CO2.

• The roots lose water vapor to the soil and the stem loses water vapor through the leaves.