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Xylem spirals in canned rhubarb are often more visible due to the cooking process during canning, which breaks down cell walls and makes the xylem structure more pronounced. In fresh rhubarb, the xylem is less noticeable because the plant's cells are intact and the fibrous structures are not as exposed. The canning process also softens the tissue, allowing the spirals to become more prominent. Thus, the difference is mainly a result of the physical and chemical changes during cooking.
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How is Xylem tissue well adapted to its function?
The tracheids, fibres, and vessels present in the xylem, become lignified during development, losing their living contents. This makes the tissue impermeable (to water) so none is lost as water is transported via the xylem. The tracheids' bordered pits allow for the rapid movement of water from cell to cell. As is with tracheids, the lignification of vessels can occur as rings, spirals, scalariform or reticulate. In the first formed xylem, rings and spirals occur more frequently. This allows for a limited amount of stretching which may occur in young structures. Both tracheids and vessels provide a pathway for the transportation of water, whilst also contributing to support.
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
Xylem have what?
Vascular plants have xylem
What is trasported by the xylem?
Water is transported by the xylem.
What are the tubes called in plants the carry water into the plant?
This is the vascular tissue xylem.
How many types of elements together make up the xylem tissue?
In Angiosperms , it is xylem vessels ( proto and meta xylem together ) , Xylem sclerenchyma and xylem parenchyma ; together form Xylem tissue ( That is why xylem is called a compound tissue ). In Gymnosperms , xylem vessels are replaced by Xylem tracheids . All other tings are almost the same .
Where is xylem found in the body?
Xylem cells are in plants not animals.
How does xylem differ from phlegm?
Xylem is a one way flow
How is the xylem different from pholem?
Xylem is a one way flow
When was Xylem Inc. created?
Xylem Inc. was created in 2011.
How can xylem be used in a sentence?
Xylem is a type of plant tissue.
What is a sentence for xylem?
Xylem cells are found in vascular plants.
