Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Translocation

Translocation — practice question

Phloem is responsible for moving sucrose and amino acids throughout plants. Sucrose is a carbohydrate.
(a)[4]

Describe the ways in which carbohydrates and amino acids are used in plants.

(b)[3]

Label the position of the phloem in each of the three enlarged sections in Fig. 2.1. Use a label line and the letter P for each section.

(c(i))[3]

Explain why aphid D ingested the highest concentration of sucrose.

(c(ii))[3]

Describe how modern technology is used to reduce damage to crop plants by insects.

(c(iii))[1]

Give one example of a way insects are useful to farmers.

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