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Vascular Tissue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of Vascular tissue | connects roots and leaves transport water and dissolved substances throughout plant |
| What is vascular tissue? | system of tubes running throughout the stem |
| What are the types of vascular tissue | Xylem and Phloem |
| What is the function of xylem? | transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves |
| What are the characteristics of xylem? | vessel elements arranged end to end dead at maturity |
| What is the function of phloem | transports nutrients where they are needed or to roots for storage |
| what are the components of phloem | sieve tubes companion cells |
| what are the characteristics of sieve tubes | arranged end to end with pitted plates at both ends no nuclei or cytoplasm associated with a companion cell |
| Companion cells | carry out life functions for sieve tubes and companion cells |