transpiration and translocation Flashcards
1
Q
phloem tubes transport
A
food
2
Q
what are phloem tubes made of
A
elongated living cells
3
Q
what are in between multiple phloem cells
A
end walls
4
Q
why do phloem have pores
A
allow cell sap to flow
5
Q
why do phloem tubes transport food substances around the plant
A
for immediate use or storage
6
Q
what is the process involving phloem called
A
translocation
7
Q
what do xylem tubes do
A
take water up
8
Q
what are xylem tubes made from
A
dead cells
9
Q
how are xylem tubes joined together
A
hole down the middle
10
Q
what’s the material called that strengthens the xylem cell
A
lignin
11
Q
what do xylem cells carry
A
water and mineral ions
12
Q
where do xylem tubes carry water and mineral ions
A
from root to stem and leaves
13
Q
what is the process called using xylem tubes
A
transpiration stream
14
Q
what is transpiration
A
loss of water from a plant
