Transport in plants - AS Biology

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  • Created by: Gracie
  • Created on: 06-01-13 13:22
Xylem transports what substance ?
water
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State the substance that thickens the walls of xylem vessels ?
lignin
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Water is drawn into the root, down the what gradient ?
water potential
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The casparian ***** prevents which pathway ?
apoplast
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What is it called when water molecules are attratched to each other ?
adhesion
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When there is low humidity, does the rate of transpiration decrease or increase ?
increase
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What is a side effect of gasous exchange ?
transpiration
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A sink is where sucrose is ?
unloaded
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What type of cells are in xylem ?
dead
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What direction can water move up xylem ?
upwards
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What is phloem cell walls made out of ?
cellulose
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What process is the loading/unloading of sucrose into the phloem ?
active
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State the substance that thickens the walls of xylem vessels ?

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The casparian ***** prevents which pathway ?

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Sam

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Hi Gracie, really good crossword!

Just one point, for number 1 across...when water molecules are attached to each other it is called cohesion. Adhesion is when water is attached to the walls of the xylem.

Just thought I'd inform, keep making these! 

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