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WorksheetsTopic 7: Transport in Flowering Plant
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 13mins
In which direction do water molecules move in the phloem and in the xylem of a plant stem?
phloem: upward
xylem: downward
phloem: downward
xylem: upward
phloem: both up & down
xylem: downward
phloem: both up & down
xylem: upward
Water enters root hair cell by __________
osmosis
active transport
diffusion
facilitated diffusion
The diagram shows part of a tree trunk. A ring of bark including the phloem has been removed.
The tree will eventually die because removing the bark stops the transport of ____________
mineral salts to the leaves.
organic nutrients to the roots.
oxygen to the roots.
water to the leaves.
Which statement about root hairs are correct?
1. The cell membrane can allow movement of water and ions into and out of the cell.
2. The cell vacuole extends into the root hair.
3. They are formed as an extension of the outer layer of root cells.
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
What is the main cause of water moving up to the leaves in xylem vessels?
active transport
evaporation from the epidermis of the leaf
evaporation from the walls of the mesophyll cells
use of water in photosynthesis
The diagram shows a cut plant shoot in a container of water
What will stop the movement of water up this stem?
a fall in the humidity of the air
a rise in the air temperature
a blockage in the xylem
an insect sucking sugar from the phloem
The diagram shows the pathway of water molecules through part of a leaf, seen under a microscope, in transverse section.
Where does water evaporate?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a section through a plant stem
Which process is responsible for moving substances in region Z?
diffusion
osmosis
translocation
transpiration
The diagram shows stages in the passage of water through a plant. Which arrow shows water moving in the form of water vapour?
A
B
C
D
When stems with white flowers are cut and placed in a blue stain the petals turn blue. Which tissue in the stem does the stain travel through to reach the petals?
epidermis
mesophyll
xylem
phloem
Define transpiration
Describe two factors that can increase the rate of transpiration.
