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Translocation is a type of transport in plants. Complete the sentence about translocation. Translocation is the movement of and from sources to sinks through vessels.
See it on the paper →Amino acids are used in protein synthesis. State the name of the process used to transport amino acids from sources to sinks in plants.
See it on the paper →Fig. 4.1 is a diagram of a germinating bean seed. energy storage in cotyledon growing root Fig. 4.1 Sucrose and amino acids are moved from storage in the cotyledons to the growing roots by translocation. On Fig. 4.1, draw two label lines and correct labels to identify the part of the plant acting as the: • source
See it on the paper →Describe how the carbohydrates are transported to the sinks.
See it on the paper →State the names of two substances that are only transported in phloem.
See it on the paper →Petroleum is separated into useful fractions by fractional distillation. State why fractional distillation is a physical change and not a chemical change.
See it on the paper →Describe the function of phloem in a plant.
See it on the paper →Describe how carbohydrates are transported in a plant.
See it on the paper →Phloem cells in plants are responsible for translocation. State the two main substances transported during translocation.
See it on the paper →Which graph shows the concentration of sugar solution found in phloem and xylem?
See it on the paper →Name the two main substances transported by the part labelled B.
See it on the paper →Table 7.1 compares the processes of transpiration and translocation. Place ticks (3) in the boxes to show the correct features of transpiration and translocation. Table 7.1 transpiration translocation transports substances to regions of storage transports water movement of substances is in one direction only transport...
See it on the paper →Table 4.1 is used to predict which processes occur in each stem. Table 4.1 stem A stem B stem C translocation occurs transpiration occurs Complete Table 4.1 by placing ticks (✓) in the correct boxes to predict which processes occur in each stem.
See it on the paper →Compare the direction of movement of substances during translocation and transpiration.
See it on the paper →Name two other substances moved through the plant during translocation.
See it on the paper →Starch is one carbohydrate found in plants. Describe how carbohydrates are transported around the plant.
See it on the paper →A number of incorrect processes were given including transpiration, active transport and diffusion.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/42 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
Many candidates labelled both source and sink correctly. Many reversed the labels.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/43 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Sucrose or amino acids were sometimes stated as only being transported in the phloem. Sugar and minerals were other common suggestions.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0654/43 Q4(c) (Cambridge)
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