Plant Vascular Tissue (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Which tissue type handles transport of materials around the plant?
Which tissue type handles transport of materials around the plant?
Vascular tissue
What are the two distinct types of vascular tissue?
What are the two distinct types of vascular tissue?
Xylem and phloem
What does xylem tissue transport?
What does xylem tissue transport?
Water and mineral salts
What is the condition of xylem cells when mature?
What is the condition of xylem cells when mature?
Dead
What happens to end walls in xylem vessels?
What happens to end walls in xylem vessels?
They break down completely
What does lignin in xylem prevent?
What does lignin in xylem prevent?
Collapse under negative pressure
What does phloem tissue primarily transport?
What does phloem tissue primarily transport?
Sugars from photosynthesis
What is the condition of phloem tissue?
What is the condition of phloem tissue?
Living tissue
What feature do sieve plates have?
What feature do sieve plates have?
Numerous perforations (holes)
What do companion cells provide to sieve tubes?
What do companion cells provide to sieve tubes?
Metabolic support
In which directions can phloem transport materials?
In which directions can phloem transport materials?
Both upward and downward
Which vascular tissue has lignin deposits?
Which vascular tissue has lignin deposits?
Xylem