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Biology B3.2 B - Supply routes in plants
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- 1What does the xylem transport?Water & minerals
- 2What does the phloem transport?Sugars, amino acids, & other substances.
- 3Where are substances moved from & to?Substances are moved from a source ( leaf or storage organ) to a sink ( root or developing fruit)
- 4What is the xylem made up of?dead cells
- 5How is the xylem arranged?They are joined end to end to form a continuos tube
- 6What is phloem made of & how are they arranged?It is made from living cells, & joined end to end.
- 7what is transpiration?The loss of water from leaves.
- 8What affects the rate of water uptake?+ temperature
+light intensity
+ air movement - 9What is translocation?The movement of sugars from a source to a sink.
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- GCSE Biology (B3 - Living together - Food & ecosystems) Flashcards on Biology B3.2 B - Supply routes in plants, created by lily bevan on 05/12/2017.
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