How Transport Works (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What type of structure does xylem form from roots to all parts of the plant?
What type of structure does xylem form from roots to all parts of the plant?
A continuous hollow pipeline
What is transpiration?
What is transpiration?
Water loss through evaporation
What creates the pulling force that draws water upward through xylem?
What creates the pulling force that draws water upward through xylem?
Each water molecule pulled from xylem
Where are lenticels found on plants?
Where are lenticels found on plants?
On stems and bark
Where does carbon dioxide primarily enter the plant for photosynthesis?
Where does carbon dioxide primarily enter the plant for photosynthesis?
Through stomata in leaves
What happens to gas exchange in plants during dark conditions?
What happens to gas exchange in plants during dark conditions?
Only respiration occurs
How do lenticels differ from stomata in terms of opening/closing?
How do lenticels differ from stomata in terms of opening/closing?
Lenticels stay open most of the time
Which tissue transports the products of photosynthesis throughout the plant?
Which tissue transports the products of photosynthesis throughout the plant?
Phloem
How does phloem transport differ from xylem transport?
How does phloem transport differ from xylem transport?
Phloem moves in all directions
What is glucose converted to for storage in plants?
What is glucose converted to for storage in plants?
Starch
Where are most stomata located on leaves?
Where are most stomata located on leaves?
On the lower surface
How do guard cells open stomata?
How do guard cells open stomata?
Take up water and become curved