Plant Structure And Transport
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Plant Structure And Transport
Chapter 13: Plant Structure And Transport
Main Parts Of Plant: 1. Roots 2. Stem 3. Leaves 4. Flowers 5. Seed
Below Ground = Roots Above Ground = Shoot
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The Functions of the Main Parts:
1. The Root: Anchor the plant Take in water (osmosis)
and minerals (active transport)
Store Food
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2. The Stem: To hold up the parts of
the plant Main function is to
transport substances: To carry water and
minerals To carry food
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Vascular Tissue (Transport): 1. Xylem:
Carries water and nutrients UP the plant FROM THE ROOTS to the leaves (capillary action)
2. Phloem: Carries food FROM THE
LEAVES to all parts of the plant
Capillary action
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3. The Leaves: Photosynthesis Exchange of Oxygen and
Carbon Dioxide (stomata)
Loss of water vapour (evaporate/transpiration)
CHLOROPHYLL
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Transpiration: Transpiration is the loss
of water vapour from the surface of a plant
Trees get water from the roots to the leaves via this process
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4. The Flower: Reproduction Production of seeds
Pollen grains
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5. The Seed :
small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food