Water flow through plants 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyPhotosynthesis and transpirationGCSEAQA Created by: Toyo FasanCreated on: 29-04-13 18:22 What does the phloem do? Transports food 1 of 11 What is the phloem made of? Columns of living cells with small holes in the ends to allow stuff through 2 of 11 Where do they transport food substances? To growing regions 3 of 11 What direction does it happen in? Both directions 4 of 11 What does the Xylem do? Takes water up 5 of 11 What is the xylem made of? Dead cells joined end to end 6 of 11 What do they carry? Water and minerals from the roots to the stem in transpiration stream 7 of 11 What is Transpiration? The loss of water from the plant by evaporation and diffusion 8 of 11 Evaporation and diffusion in the plant causes? A shortage of water in the leaf, so more water is drawn up from the xylem. 9 of 11 Transpiration is the side-effect of... The way leaves are adapted for photosynthesis 10 of 11 There is more water inside the plant than air, so... Water escapes through the stomata 11 of 11
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