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What provides horizontal transport of material in stems and roots?
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∙ 11y ago
the secondary phloem
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∙ 11y ago
The vascular tissues, xylem and phloem, provide the horizontal transport of materials in stems and roots. Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, while phloem transports sugars and other organic nutrients throughout the plant.
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What is the role of xylem in a vascular plant?
Transports water and nutrients upwards
The function of the xylem in a plant is to transport?
is to transport water for roots to the stem
Why is the phloem in a leaf important to the roots of a plant?
It provides the roots with carbohydrates. (APEX)
Parts of a flowering plant?
A flowering plant consists of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. The roots help in anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. The stem provides support to the plant and helps transport water and nutrients. The leaves are involved in photosynthesis, while the flowers are responsible for reproduction.
Why is the phloem is a leaf important to the roots of a plant?
It provides the roots with carbohydrates. (APEX)
What material do transport tubes carry up the roots?
Water and nutrients.
What is the role of xylem in a vascular plant?
Transports water and nutrients upwards
Does Xylem transport food?
Yes. Xylem transport water from roots to aerial parts of plant while phloem transport food from leaves to roots and in spring from roots to buds.
What are the fuctions of xylem and phloem?
Xylem transport water from roots to aerial parts of plant while phloem transport food from leaves to roots and in spring from roots to buds.
The function of the xylem in a plant is to transport?
is to transport water for roots to the stem
Which parts of the plant help to transport substances absorbed by the roots?
The transport systems. They are called water carrying tubes and food carrying tubes. they transport the substances absorbed by the roots.
Why is the phloem in a leaf important to the roots of a plant?
It provides the roots with carbohydrates. (APEX)
Is mineral movement into plant roots passive or active transport?
active transport
Parts of a flowering plant?
A flowering plant consists of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. The roots help in anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. The stem provides support to the plant and helps transport water and nutrients. The leaves are involved in photosynthesis, while the flowers are responsible for reproduction.
What is the root word for transport?
There are two roots 'trans' meaning across and 'port' meaning carry.
What tissue carries material from a plant roots to it leaves?
Phloem and xylem tissue carries material from a plant's roots to its leaves.
Intoruction to transport sysytem in flowering plants?
roots
