Plant Essential Elements and Deficiency Symptoms Quiz

Transport food (sugars) from leaves to all nongreen parts of the plant.

Companion cells help sieve tubes in loading and unloading of sugars.

They are named sieve tubes due to the presence of sieve plates at their ends.

<p>Transport of water and minerals absorbed by roots; Translocation of food from leaves to other plant parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water and minerals are absorbed by roots and move cell to cell through the cortex of the root.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ascent of sap or conduction of water through the stem to leaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transpiration is the movement of water through the plant tissue, specifically from roots to leaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phloem fibers provide mechanical strength to the phloem vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phloem parenchyma stores food within the plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It facilitates the movement of nutrients and water from roots to leaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers