Plant Phyiology

4. ________ tissue is transport tissue that is composed of phloem and xylem.
9. nutrients are absorbed into the root hairs from the soil solution by __________
11. molecules in the leaf that absorbs light energy from the sun

1. Excess oxygen is excreted by the _______ in the leaf
2. ______ transports water and minerals from the roots up to the leaves.
3. the loss of water by evaporation from the leaves
5. the ______ strip is an important barrier that regulates the uptake of water and nutrients and also protects the plant.
6. the movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semi permeable membrane.
7. plants can produce their own food
8. the first stage of respiration
10. ______ transports sugars produced by photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant for storage.
11. the palisade layer contains a large number of _________