8 Transport in Plants

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Function of xylem?

Transport water and mineral ions support plant

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Function of phloem?

Transport sucrose and amino acids

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What is transpiration?

Loss of water vapour from leaves

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Pathway of water through a plant?

Root hair cells, root cortex, xylem, mesophyll cells, air spaces stomata

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What factors affect transpiration?

Temperature wind speed humidity

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Explain transpiration pull

Evaporation from leaves pulls a continuous column of water up the xylem

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Define translocation

Movement of sucrose and amino acids in phloem from sources to sinks