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Xylem vessels and sieve tubes serve different functions in plants. Xylem vessels are responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from the roots to other parts of the plant, while sieve tubes are involved in the transport of sugars and nutrients from the leaves to the rest of the plant. Additionally, xylem cells are typically dead at maturity and have thick, lignified walls, whereas sieve tube elements are living cells that have specialized structures called sieve plates to facilitate the flow of sap.
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What is similar about gymnosperms and angiosperms?
•In both the groups, the sporophyte is the large, conspicuous, freely existing, independent and dominant phase in the life cycle. The sporophytic plant body is differentiated into true stem, leaves and roots. •All the vegetative parts of the sporophyte consists of typical xylem and phloem cells. The xylem consists of tracheids and xylem parenchyma, vessels being absent. Phloem consists of sieve-tubes and phloem parenchyma, the companion cells being absent.
Why are cells hollow?
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
What are the similarities between xylem vessels and xylem fibers?
Fibre long and thin, vessel short and thick, fibre offers a structural support, xylem vessel transports water, both are dead cells both consist of strength offered lignin
What are the similarities between xylem and phloem?
xylem and phloem are both in plants, xylem are like he veins in a plant, they carry water to the top of the plant
What the difference between autumn and spring wood?
the xylem tissues formed in the autumn and winter seacons form autumn wood. and the xylem tissues form in the spring and summer season are called spring wood.
What is the diffference between xylem and phloem?
Xylem contains Vessels, trachieds and xylem parenchyma Phloem consists of sieve tubes, companion cells and phloem parenchyma
What are the xylem and phloem tubes called?
The xylem and phloem tube is called the Vascular Bundle.
What are the two tubes in a plant stem?
The two main tubes in a plant stem are the xylem and phloem. The xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, while the phloem transports sugars produced during photosynthesis to various parts of the plant for energy.
How do phloem differ from xylem?
Both are different structurally and functionally. The xylem cosists of Vessels, trachieds, and parenchyma and is responsible for conduction of water and minerals. the phloem consists of sieve tubes, companion cells and phloem parenchyma and is responsible for conductions of prepared food material in different parts of the plant.
Give me 3 ways in which tubes differ from xylem vessels?
Tubes, such as phloem tubes, primarily transport organic nutrients like sugars, while xylem vessels are responsible for carrying water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. Additionally, xylem vessels are composed of dead cells that provide structural support, whereas phloem tubes consist of living cells that facilitate nutrient transport. Lastly, xylem transport occurs unidirectionally (upward), while phloem transport is bidirectional, moving nutrients to various parts of the plant as needed.
How does xylem tracheids and vessels help the plants when they are placed end to end like tubes?
The xylem tracheids and vessels placed end to end like tubes in plants help in the conduction of water.
How does xylem differ from pholem?
Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, while phloem transports sugars produced through photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant. Xylem consists of tracheids and vessel elements, while phloem is composed of sieve tube elements and companion cells.
Where are the water carrying tubes in the plant?
In the xylem tissue in the form of vessels and trachieds
What two cell types make up xylem amd phloem?
Xylem is composed of tracheary elements (such as vessels and tracheids) and fibers. Phloem is composed of sieve tube elements and companion cells.
What makes new xylem and phloem?
The new xylem is produced by the division and differentiation of cells in the vascular cambium layer, while new phloem is produced by the division and differentiation of cells in the vascular cambium or the procambium during secondary growth in plants. These cells differentiate into xylem vessels, fibers, and phloem sieve tubes, companion cells, and fibers respectively.
What are the features of xylem?
Xylem is a type of vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant. It is composed of tracheids, vessel elements, fibers, and parenchyma cells. Xylem also provides structural support to the plant.
How do water- conducting cells differ from cells that transport food?
Xylem (water-conducting cells) are dead (no cytoplasm), and form long tubes called vessels (no end walls) The walls are thickened with ligninPhloem (food transport cells) are living (have cytoplasm) There are two cell types - sieve tubes which conduct the food - they have end walls with perforations (sieve plates) and have no nucleus and companion cells - they don't conduct food but have a nucleus and they support the sieve tubes
