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Jul 11, 2023 · The vascular system of plants consists of the xylem and phloem. They are somewhat like blood vessels in animals, but plants transport materials using two tissues rather than one. Here is a look at what xylem and phloem are, what they transport, and how they work.
Feb 3, 2023 · Xylem vs phloem: compare and contrast using differences and similarities. Learn their definition, location, structure, & role in plants using easy diagram
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Oct 31, 2023 · Xylem transports and stores water and water-soluble nutrients in vascular plants. Phloem is responsible for transporting sugars, proteins, and other organic molecules in plants. Vascular plants are able to grow higher than other plants due to the rigidity of xylem cells, which support the plant.
Phloem cells form tubes similar to xylem vessels, except the cells still retain some subcellular structures and are therefore living. Function: transport of dissolved sugars (e.g. sucrose) and amino acids. Adaptations: Made of living cells (as opposed to xylem vessels, which are made of dead cells) that are supported by companion cells.
transports water and minerals from the roots up the plant stem and into the leaves. In a mature flowering plant or tree, most of the cells that make up the xylem are specialised cells called...
Aug 26, 2020 · Xylem tissue is used mostly for transporting water from roots to stems and leaves but also transports other dissolved compounds. Phloem is responsible for transporting food produced from photosynthesis from leaves to non-photosynthesizing parts of a plant such as roots and stems.
The transfer of sugars (photosynthetic) from mesomorph cells to sieve tube elements in the leaf is called as phloem loading. On the other hand, the transfer of sugars (photosynthetic) from sieve tube elements to the receiver cells of consumption end (i.e., sink organs) is called as phloem unloading.
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