B8. Transport in plants Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Plants use two different tissues to transport substances, what are they?
A
the vascular bundle (phloem and xylem)
2
Q
What is the function of the xylem?
A
Transport of water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the leaves
Providing support
3
Q
What is the function of the phloem?
A
Transporting sucrose and amino acids
4
Q
In a diagram of a root, (the x) is the phloem the x or the outside of the x?
A
The phloem is the outside of the x
5
Q
In a diagram of a stem is the xylem on the inside or the outside
A
The xylem is on the inside
