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Xylem tissue transports water and minerals from the root, the phloem tissue transport sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant body.

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Xylem tissue transports water from the roots to throughout the plant. Phloem tissue conveys the sugars from where they are made in the chloroplasts to wherever they are needed in the plant.

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Why are some cells in a plant stem hollow?

These are the xylem cells that transport water into the plant from the roots. They are also dead.


Plants transport water and nutrients through their stem using specialized cells called?

xylem and phloem


The function of the xylem in a plant is to transport?

is to transport water for roots to the stem


Where does the stem transport water and nutrients?

xylem and phloem


Is xylem stem monocot?

The xylem is responsible for the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. In the leaf, the xylem continues this transport to the cells in the leaf to ensure that enough water is present for photosynthesis to occur.


Tiny tubes in the stem that transport sugar are called?

Xylem and Phloem


What is the purpose of the stem?

The purpose of the stem are: -for structure -to transport water and nutrients. The stem carries food and water through 2 tissues. (The xylem tissue and the Phloem tissue). The woody kind of stems have lots of xylem tissues, while non-woody stems have less xylem tissues.


How are xylem cells good at their job?

Yes xylem cells are hollow because Xylem are just made up from cell walls left from cells, making hollow tubes. The walls of these tubes are hydrophilic, so water attaches readily to them, helping it to climb on its way up the plant


Are there cells in the stems of plants?

Yes... there are cells in the stem of a plant. The cells are called xylem and phloem. They both transport water and nutrients. Cells are the basic unit of life. You can find cells in your body and on other living organisms with plants. :)


When largest stem xylem's cells of an oak are produced?

spring


What cells in a plant transport the food?

xylem & phloem


Why is it impossible for the water conducting cells of xylem to carry on active transport?

The cells of the xylem that conduct water are not alive.