TRANspiration

• Water enters through the roots
• It goes into the xylem
• Then into the stem
• To the leaves
• Out the stomates
• Stomates are regulated 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. One reason is that 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.

Then, the water goes into the stem.

The stem protects the xylem and is made up of cell walls. Some cells are living, and some are dead.

It goes in the leaves.
Leaves are very important to transpiration. They help with photosynthesis, and with transpiration. They also hold water and the stomates.

Goes out through the stomates.

Stomates are openings on the surface of the leaf, allowing water vapor and gases to go in and out of the leaf.

Stomates are regulated by the guard cells.

Guard cells control the opening and closing of the stomates!

Exits as water vapor.

Water vapor is a form of gas which is why it is included in the evaporation part of the water cycle.