Module 1 · syllabus 8.1, 8.2, 8.4
Xylem, phloem and water uptake
How does water get from the soil to the top of a plant?
This module is planned. It will have readings, an experiment, practice with self-checks and a final check.
Topic 8 of 21 · 2 modules planned
Transport in plants
How water rises from roots to leaves and how sugars move around a plant.
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Syllabus statements for this topic · for teachers · 17 statements
Core for every pupil · Supplement also for Extended entry. Paraphrased from the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 syllabus (2026–2028); check the official syllabus for exact wording.
8.1 Xylem and phloem
8.1.1Functions of xylem and phloemC8.1.2Position of xylem and phloem in sectionsC8.1.3Xylem vessel structure and functionS
8.2 Water uptake
8.2.1Root hair cells and their functionsC8.2.2Root hair surface area and uptakeC8.2.3Water pathway from root hair to leafC8.2.4Investigate the water pathway with a stainC
8.3 Transpiration
8.3.1Transpiration as water vapour loss from leavesC8.3.2Evaporation from mesophyll, diffusion through stomataC8.3.3Investigate temperature and wind on transpiration rateC8.3.4Air spaces and stomata affect water lossS8.3.5Transpiration pull and water cohesion in xylemS8.3.6Explain temperature, wind and humidity effectsS8.3.7How and why wilting happensS
8.4 Translocation
8.4.1Translocation of sucrose and amino acidsS8.4.2Sources and sinks in plantsS8.4.3One part as source and sink at different timesS