Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Translocation

Translocation — practice question

Aphids are insects that obtain phloem sap by putting their mouthparts into phloem tissue. Fig. 3.1 shows an aphid feeding on phloem tissue in a leaf.
(a(i))[2]

State two features visible in Fig. 3.1 that show this animal is an insect.

(a(ii))[2]

Suggest ways to prevent a serious aphid infestation on crop plants.

(a(iii))[2]

State the names of two tissues in the leaf that the aphid’s mouthparts pass through to reach the phloem.

(b(i))[1]

Complete Table 3.1 by working out the rate of movement of $^{14}\text{C}$ in trial 3.

(b(ii))[3]

Outline how $^{14}\text{C}$ in carbon dioxide gas becomes built into sucrose molecules that are translocated in the phloem.

(c(i))[2]

State two parts of a plant that are sinks for sucrose.

(c(ii))[3]

Describe the uses of sucrose by sinks.

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