Plant Transport Systems

Biology

An overview of the plant vascular system, focusing on phloem components and the necessity of internal transport for plant survival.

Plants Botany Phloem

9 Questions Easy Ages 10+ Jul 6, 2026

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1 What is the primary function of sieve tubes?

A Food storage
B Food transport
C Structural support
D Photosynthesis

2 Which cells are responsible for assisting sieve tubes?

A Phloem fibers
B Phloem parenchyma
C Companion cells
D Xylem

3 What is the function of phloem fibers?

A Support
B Food storage
C Photosynthesis
D Water transport

4 What is the role of phloem parenchyma?

A Support
B Food transport
C Food storage
D Gas exchange

5 What substance does the phloem transport?

A Water
B Oxygen
C Food produced during photosynthesis
D Carbon dioxide

6 What is another name for the plant transport system?

A Nervous system
B Vascular system
C Digestive system
D Respiratory system

7 Why do plants require an internal transport system?

A To move to new locations
B Because they cannot move to gather food or water
C To escape predators
D To regulate body temperature

8 What is the human equivalent to a plant's transport system?

A Stomach
B Lungs
C Blood vessels
D Brain

9 The plant transport system moves resources between which two points?

A The stem and the flower
B The roots and the leaves
C The soil and the air
D The seeds and the fruit

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