Transport in Plants

By Mr G Davidson


1. As the surface area:volume ratio increases

    the surface area decreases and the volume increases

    the surface area decreases and the volume decreases

    the surface area increases and the volume increases

    the surface area increases and the volume decreases

2. Which vessels transports water and mineral salts in a plant?

    

3. A cell is found next to the sieve tubes.

4. What is the process by which plants lose water by evaporation called?

    

5. Mesophyll cells in a plant leaf are the only ones which contain chloroplasts.

    True

    False

6. A plant uses to support the xylem vessels.

7. Which of the following is the main area of photosynthesis in a plant leaf?

    upper epidermis

    palisade mesophyll

    spongy mesophyll

    lower epidermis

8. Soluble sugars are transported throughout a plant in the phloem.

    True

    False

9. Which of the following can affect transpiration?

    wind speed, temperature, humidity

    temperature, light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration

    humidity, wind speed, light intensity

    oxygen concentration, humidity, temperature

10. All plants have their stomata on the lower surface of their leaves.

    True

    False