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 \n\n|  | identification   | reason   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A  \u003Cbr>B  \u003Cbr>C  \u003Cbr>D   | root hair cells  \u003Cbr>root hair cells  \u003Cbr>xylem vessels  \u003Cbr>xylem vessels   | they do not contain a nucleus when mature  \u003Cbr>they do not contain cytoplasm to absorb water  \u003Cbr>they can support the plant better without cytoplasm  \u003Cbr>they need to be hollow to carry water efficiently   |\n\n## 2 In what form does a plant absorb and lose water?\n\n\n|  | absorbs   | loses   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A  \u003Cbr>B  \u003Cbr>C  \u003Cbr>D   | liquid  \u003Cbr>liquid  \u003Cbr>vapour  \u003Cbr>vapour   | liquid  \u003Cbr>vapour  \u003Cbr>liquid  \u003Cbr>vapour   |\n\n3 The diagram shows a plant shoot and the same shoot six hours later.  \nplant shootsame shoot six hours later  \n## Which change in environmental conditions could cause this change in the appearance of theshoot?\n\nA a decrease in available waterB a decrease in light intensityC a decrease in wind speedD an increase in humidity  \n## 4 For which process is a root hair cell adapted?\n\nA absorption of mineral ionsB support of stemC translocation of sucroseD transport of oxygen  \n## 5 Which processes produce a continuous space for the flow of water in xylem vessels?\n\n\n|  | break down of the  \u003Cbr>cell walls between  \u003Cbr>adjacent cells   | removal of the  \u003Cbr>cytoplasm in  \u003Cbr>each cell   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A  \u003Cbr>B  \u003Cbr>C  \u003Cbr>D   | yes  \u003Cbr>yes  \u003Cbr>no  \u003Cbr>no   | yes  \u003Cbr>no  \u003Cbr>yes  \u003Cbr>no   |\n\nSOLUTIONS  \n0610 Biology Past Papers 2010-2016-Transport in Plants  \n## 6 Some liquid is collected from the xylem in the stem of a plant.\n\nWhat is present in the liquid?A celluloseB inorganic ionsC starchD sugar  \n## 7 What is a function of phloem?\n\nA translocationB transpirationC storage of foodD support  \n## 8 The diagram shows part of the trunk of a small tre with a ring of bark removed.Removing the\n\nWhat effect will removing the bark have on the two branches?  \n\n|  | lower branch   |  | upper branch   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | growth   | leaves   | growth   | leaves   |\n| A  \u003Cbr>B  \u003Cbr>C  \u003Cbr>D   | normal  \u003Cbr>normal  \u003Cbr>reduced  \u003Cbr>reduced   | normal  \u003Cbr>wilted  \u003Cbr>normal  \u003Cbr>wilted   | normal  \u003Cbr>normal  \u003Cbr>normal  \u003Cbr>reduced   | wilted  \u003Cbr>normal  \u003Cbr>normal  \u003Cbr>wilted   |\n\n## 9 What could increase the rate of water uptake by a shoot?\n\nA covering the shoot with a black plastic bagB covering the shoot with a clear plastic bagC removing the leaves from the shootD shining a bright light onto the shoot  \n## 10 Which is a description of translocation?\n\nA movement of amino acids and sucrose from sink to sourceB movement of amino acids and sucrose from source to sinkC movement of water down a water potential gradientD movement of water up a water potential gradient  \nSOLUTIONS  \n11 The diagram shows how water is lost from a leaf.  \nwater vapour  \nBy which process is the water lost?A osmosisB photosynthesisC translocationD transpiration  \n12 The lower end of a plant stem is placed in water coloured with red dye.Ater three hours,the  \n13 By which process is water lost from a leaf?  \nA active transportB diffusionC osmosisD photosynthesis  \n## 14 Which process is used to transport sucrose from the leaves of a plant to its flowers?\n\nA diffusion  \nB osmosis  \nC translocation  \nD transpiration  \n## 15 What is carried by the xylem?\n\nA chlorophyll  \nB mineral ions  \nC starch  \nD sugars  \nSOLUTIONS  \n0610 Biology Past Papers 2010-2016-Transport in Plants  \n\n|  | end wall   | side wall   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A  \u003Cbr>B  \u003Cbr>C  \u003Cbr>D   | absent  \u003Cbr>absent  \u003Cbr>present  \u003Cbr>present   | thick  \u003Cbr>thin  \u003Cbr>thick  \u003Cbr>thin   |\n\n## 17 The diagram sh","cbCaiae1al1uowkp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiae1al1uowkp","pdf",3802832,36,"English","# Paper Questions - Transport in Plants\n## Water absorption and loss\n## Xylem and phloem functions\n## Root hair adaptations\n## Transpiration and environmental effects\n## Translocation and sucrose transport","[{\"question\":\"How do plants absorb and lose water?\",\"answer\":\"Plants absorb water in liquid form and lose water mainly as vapour. 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