Transport in plants

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Why do plants need a transport system for effective diffusion?
They have a low surface area to volume ratio
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Which minerals do plants need to transport around them?
Magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
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How are xylem and phloem distributed in the plant?
Both are distributed throughout
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How are xylem and phloem found together?
In vascular bundles
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How are xylem and phloem arranged in plant roots?
The xylem is in an X shape with phloem between its arms
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How are the vascular bundles arranged in the stems of woody plants?
They are in a ring on the inside of the bark
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Which substance is found between xylem and phloem in stems?
Cambium
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Where are vascular bundles found in leaves?
In the midrib and veins
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In what order are transport tissues found in the stems of plants, from the outermost inwards?
Phloem, cambium, xylem
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What does xylem transport?
Water
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