Biology GCSE
Continuous transport pathways
What Continuous transport pathways means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Continuous transport pathways
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The pores in the end walls create a continuous pathway along the tube, so cell sap can pass from one phloem cell to the next.
Topics that use Continuous transport pathways
- Plant organ system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active transport
- Adaptations of root hair cells
- Cohesion and tension
- Concentration gradient
- Energy from respiration for active transport
- Fair comparison
- Mineral ion uptake by active transport
- Osmosis
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