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WorksheetsTransport structures in plants
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Tick all the plant organs in the list
Leaf
Epidermis
Stem
Roots
Mesophyll
Which of these structures allows gases to enter and exit the leaf?
Waxy cuticle
Spongy mesophyll
Stomata
Xylem
What is the function of the xylem?
Movement of water through the stem
Movement of sugars through the stem
Movement of gases in and out of the leaf
The phloem carries sugars through the stem of the plant to the roots. What is this process called?
Transpiration
Translocation
Photosynthesis
Water and minerals are absorbed by root hairs cells into the plant. Which process does water move by?
Osmosis
Active transport
Diffusion
Minerals move by active transport - which is the correct definition?
Movement from a high concentration to a low concentration
Movement from a high concentration of water to a low concentration of water
Movement from a low concentration to a high concentration
What does the extension on the root hair cell provide to help it speed up absorption?
Larger concentration gradient
Larger surface area
Shorter pathway
