TRANspiration

• Water enters through the roots
• It goes into the xylem
• Then into the stem
• To the leaves
• Out the stomates
• Stomates protected by the guard cells
• Exits as water vapor

The water enters through the roots.

The roots are important to the plant for a couple of reasons. First, it anchors the plant in place. This is important so that the plant does not grow on its side.

The water goes through the xylem

Xylem are tube-like structures that carry water from plants from roots throughout the plant.

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