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Plant Transport Systems Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

What strengthens the cell walls of xylem?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Lignin

c)

Starch

d)

Protein

2.

Tracheids are (a)   type of cells.

Choose from the below words
Short, wide cells
Long, thin cells with tapered ends
Round, thick cells
Square, flat cells
3.

Match the following functions of plant tissues with their respective roles.

Transport food (sugars and nutrients)

Function of xylem

Transport oxygen

Function of phloem

Transport minerals

Function of stomata

Transport water

Function of roots

4.

What is the process of moving sugars in the phloem called?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Translocation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Respiration

5.

Which part of the plant does the phloem transport food from?

a)

Roots

b)

Leaves

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

6.

What type of cells are vessel elements?

a)

Long, thin cells

b)

Short, wide cells

c)

Round, thick cells

d)

Square, flat cells

7.

What is the direction of movement in phloem known as?

a)

Source to sink

b)

Sink to source

c)

Top to bottom

d)

Bottom to top

8.

The phloem contains (a)   cells.

Choose from the below words
Dead cells
Living cells
Both dead and living cells
No cells
9.

What additional role does the xylem provide?

a)

Provides structural support

b)

Provides energy

c)

Provides nutrients

d)

Provides no support

10.

Match the following functions of plant tissues with their descriptions.

Provides water transport

Transports sugars and organic compounds

Absorbs sunlight

Conducts water and minerals

Provides structural support

Gives strength and rigidity

Distributes nutrients and energy

Captures light energy for photosynthesis

11.

The part of the vascular system that provides support and water transport is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Xylem
Phloem
Roots
Leaves
12.

What does the phloem distribute for growth and development?

a)

Nutrients and energy

b)

Water and minerals

c)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

Light and heat

13.

Match the following types of cells with their characteristics in the xylem.

Dead cells

Cells that transport water and minerals

Both dead and living cells

Cells that are involved in the growth process

Living cells

Cells that can be both functional and non-functional

No cells

Cells that do not exist in the xylem

14.

What ensures the continuous transport of essential substances in plants?

a)

Vascular system

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

d)

Transpiration

15.

What does the xylem transport in plants?

a)

Water

b)

Nutrients

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide