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Worksheetsxylem tissue
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Specific type of plant tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots, through the stems, to leaves
vascular plant
nonvascular plant
xylem
phloem
Other than transporting water, what is a function of xylem?
making food
transporting food
helping support the plant
catching light
Recall what substance is used to thicken and strengthen xylem walls in woody plants.
Protein
Mineral ions
Lignin
Glucose
What is the function of root hair?
it is a place to store the food and gas
it increases surface area to absorb more water
What are the specialised protein channels that help to transport water across the membrane in root hair cells?
proton pumps
apoptosis channels
water channels
aquaporins
In xylem, there are gaps within the lignin called _____. These allow surrounding cells to be supplied with water.
holes
plasmolemma
pits
companion cells
The Casparian strip contains a waterproof band made of ______ that prevents further progress of water in the cell walls.
lignin
cellulose
suberin
starch
Movement of water through the cytoplasm and plasmodesmata in the root, is known as the:
apoplastic pathway
symplastic pathway
cellular pathway
vacuolar pathway
The bulk movement of a substance, such as water in the xylem is known as:
group flow
mass flow
co-ordinated flow
team flow
