Plant transport systems 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHuman, animal and plant physiologyASAQA Created by: AlexLaceyCreated on: 11-02-16 16:56 Process by which water diffuses from the stomata and into the airspaces surrounding the plant Transpiration 1 of 11 The 'force' created as water diffuses from the leaves, drawing water through the xylem Transpiration pull 2 of 11 Water molecules form hydrogen bonds, creating a continuous column of water; this is the main factor responsible for the movement of water up the xylem Cohesion-tension 3 of 11 These cells lose water through evaporation, giving them a low water potential Mesophyll cells 4 of 11 Thick-walled, hollow tubes through which the vast majority of water is transported Xylem vessels 5 of 11 Process by which organic molecules and mineral ions are transported Translocation 6 of 11 The tissue that transports biological molecules Phloem tissue 7 of 11 Long, thin structures arranged end-to-end which make up the phloem Sieve tube elements 8 of 11 The sites of of sugar production are known as... Sources 9 of 11 The sites where sugar is stored are known as... Sinks 10 of 11 There is no clear, precise mechanism by which translocation is achieved; current thinking favours... Mass flow theory 11 of 11
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