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Transport in plants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A tissue | group of similar cells carrying out the same function. |
| The three types of plant tissue are: | Dermal tissue:,Vascular tissue:,Ground tissue: |
| XYLEM | dead/hollow vascular tissue that transports water. |
| Lignin | strengthening material found in and around the cell walls of both Xylem vessels and tracheids. |
| Adaptations of xylem for the transport of water: | They are narrow tubes. |
| Stem Function | -Support the aerial parts of the plant.,Transport food made in the leaves to the roots. |
| Leaf function: | To make food by photosynthesis |
| Transpiration | loss of water from a plant by evaporation. |
| why is calcium needed by plants | to make cell walls |
| why is magnesium needed cell walls | help form chlorophyll |
| Transpiration (water loss from leaves) is controlled by: | A waterproof “waxy cuticle” , |
| Guard cells change shape by | using water |