Plant Transport

Xylem and phloem are examples of _ tissue

• Spores
• Nonvascular
• Seeds
• Vascular

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Carbon dioxide enters the leaf, while oxygen and water vapor exit the leaf through which structure?

• vascular tissue
• mouth hole
• stomata
• cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Plant absorbs water through the _________. 

• stem
• roots 
• leaves 
• all of the above

How do water enter the roots from the soil?

• diffusion
• osmosis
• transpiration
• active transport

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
• Xylem vessels carry dissolved sucrose up and down the plant

Water and minerals move in which direction within the plant

• Upward

• Down

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the function of phloem in plants?

• Production of oxygen

• Protection against pests and diseases

• Storage of water and minerals

• Transportation of glucose (food) and nutrients

Which direction does phloem transport nutrients in plants?

• Only upward.

• Only downward.

• In a circular motion.

• Both upward and downward

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary function of leaves in plants?

• Transport water and nutrients.

• Produce flowers and fruits.

• Conduct photosynthesis.

• Anchoring the plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

During times of higher temperatures

• leaves will have more stomata open

• leaves will have less stomata open

• there will not be any changes in the stomata

• there will be no stomata at all

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5