What are the two main types of vascular tissues in plants responsible for transport?

Xylem and phloem

Fill in the blank: The process by which roots take in water and minerals is called ______.

Absorption

True or False: Xylem transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

False. Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

Riddle: I carry water from the roots to the leaves, my cells are thick and tubular. What am I?

Xylem

Which type of cell in phloem helps in transporting food? A) Companion cells B) Sieve tubes C) Phloem fibres D) Phloem parenchyma

B) Sieve tubes

Fill in the blank: The upward movement of water in plants through xylem is known as ______.

Ascent of sap

True or False: Transpiration helps in cooling the plant by evaporating water.

True

What is the primary function of phloem in plants?

To transport organic food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

Riddle: I’m a tiny extension of a root cell that helps absorb water, what am I?

Root hair

Which mineral category is required by plants in larger amounts? A) Micro-nutrients B) Macro-nutrients

B) Macro-nutrients

Fill in the blank: The loss of water vapor from plant leaves through openings called ______ is essential for transpiration.

Stomata

What process do plants use to make their own food?

Photosynthesis

Riddle: I help pull water up through the plant, powered by the evaporation of my own water. What am I?

Transpiration pull

Fill in the blank: Water and minerals absorbed by roots are transported through the plant primarily by ______.

Xylem

True or False: The concentration of sap in plants is maintained by transpiration, which prevents dilution.

True

What role do companion cells play in the phloem?

They assist sieve tubes in transporting food.

Riddle: I’m the process where water moves from the soil into root cells, utilizing a semi-permeable membrane. What am I?

Osmosis

What tissue in plants is responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves?

Xylem