Transport in plants
- Xylem and phloem
- Xylem
- water and mineral ions
- support
- Phloem
- sucrose
- amino acids
- Position
- root: centre
- stem: outer ring
- leaf: veins
- Xylem
- Water uptake
- Root hair cell
- absorbs water and ions
- large surface area
- Pathway of water
- root hair cells
- root cortex
- xylem
- mesophyll
- Root hair cell
- Transpiration
- Definition
- loss of water vapour
- from leaves
- Factors increasing rate Supplement
- temperature
- wind speed
- Definition