Which way does the phloem transport food?

Answer 1

Phloem transports food in plants from areas of high concentration, such as leaves where photosynthesis occurs, to areas of low concentration, such as roots and developing fruits. This process is known as translocation and is driven by a combination of osmotic pressure and active transport mechanisms. The movement of food molecules, such as sugars and amino acids, through the phloem is bidirectional and can occur in both upward and downward directions within the plant.

Answer 2

Phloem transports food from photosynthetic tissues to other parts of the plant by using pressure gradients and specialized cells called sieve tubes. These sieve tubes distribute sugars and nutrients throughout the plant for growth and energy.

Answer 3

Unlike xylem (which is composed primarily of dead cells), the phloem is composed of still-living cells that transport sap. The sap is a water-based solution, but rich in sugars made by the photosynthetic areas. These sugars are transported to non-photosynthetic parts of the plant, such as the roots, or into storage structures, such as tubers or bulbs - predominantly a downward movement from the leaves.

Answer 4

From where the sugar is made in the leaf to all the parts of the plant.

Answer 5

Xylem does not conduct food. It conducts cell sap from roots to aerial parts of plants.

Answer 6

the pholem flows down

Answer 7

upward into the leafs .

Answer 8

up