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What do xylem cells do in the body?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

nothing .they are found only in plants

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Where are xylem cells found in the human body?

xylem cells are present in the plant coducting tissue called xylem. they aren't in human body anywhere.


Where is xylem found in the body?

Xylem cells are in plants not animals.


What is a sentence for xylem?

Xylem cells are found in vascular plants.


Do xylem cells undergo cell division?

No, xylem cells are "dead" cells and therefore do not undergo cell division.


What is a group of xylem cells called?

Vascular tissue


How does the Xylem Cell reproduce?

Xylem cells are permanent, non-dividing cells that originate from special meristematic cells called procambial cells during plant development. They cannot reproduce independently. However, plants can produce new xylem cells through the activity of the vascular cambium, a meristematic tissue located between the xylem and phloem.


Do vascular plants have xylem and phloem?

Yes, but some plants lack certain types of xylem and phloem cells such as vessel elements and tracheids. Tracheids have been lost in Wolffia, an aquatic plant, and vessels are not present in all conifers.


Do dead xylem and phloem cells turn into cambium?

No, dead xylem and phloem cells do not turn into cambium. The cambium is a layer of actively dividing cells in the vascular system of plants that gives rise to new xylem and phloem cells. Dead xylem and phloem cells are typically used for structural support or transport of water and nutrients, and they do not have the ability to transform into cambium cells.


What are the xylem and phloem are separated by?

The xylem and phloem are separated by vascular cambium in woody plants. This layer of meristematic tissue is responsible for producing new xylem and phloem cells, allowing the plant to grow in diameter.


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. :)


Write four elements of xylem?

Tracheids: Long, thin cells with tapered ends that transport water and minerals. Vessels: Hollow tubes made of interconnected cells for efficient water conduction. Xylem fibers: Long, thick-walled cells providing structural support. Xylem parenchyma: Living cells that store nutrients and help with lateral transport.


Does the xylem have a lot of chloroplasts?

Xylem composed of dead cells in high percent.So it does not have much chloroplasts.