Transportation in Plants
Transportation in Plants Transportation of Food and Minerals in Plants
Questions
Which of the following absorbs minerals form the soil?
- Xylem
- Phloem
- Root hair
- Cambium
Which of the following structures constitute the vacsular system of plants?
(i) Xylem
(ii) Stomata
(iii) Root hair
(iv) Phloem
- (i) and (ii)
- (ii) and (iii)
- (i) and (iv)
- (ii) and (iv)
Which of the following allows uptake of water by root hair through osmosis?
- Higher concentration of water molecules in root cells.
- Increased surface area of roots by root hairs
- Low concentration of water molecules in soil.
- Semi permeability of plasma membrane of root hair cells.
Which of the following is TRUE for epiblema?
- It is the skin of root which outgrows to form root hair.
- It consists of specialized cells that provide flexibility to the stem.
- It helps in transportation of minerals and water to leaves.
- It is responsible for the process of transpiration.
In which form food is transported in plants?
- Glucose
- Starch
- Cellulose
- Glycogen
Which of the following is true for ascent of sap?
(i) Movement of water
(ii) Movement of minerals
(iii) Absorption of minerals
(iv) Absorption of water
- (i) and (iv)
- (ii) and (iii)
- (i) and (ii)
- (iii) and (iv)
Which of the following process requires energy for transportation?
- Osmosis
- Diffusion
- Transpiration
- Active transport
Which of the following function is carried out by sieve tubes?
- Absorption of food
- Absorption of minerals
- Transportation of water and minerals
- Transportation of food
Which process governs uptake of water by root hair?
- Active transport
- Osmosis
- Imbibition
- Absorption
Which of the following processes is responsible for creating a pull that helps in upward movement of water in xylem vessels?
- Transpiration
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Osmosis