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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

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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.


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.


What are two functions of the xylem cells?

One is to transport the water and the minerals. The cells are adapted to this job because they do not contain cytoplasm so the water and minerals can travel through the xylem more easily. Two is to support the plant. Their walls have lignin (hard material)


Do xylem cells undergo cell division?

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


Why is xylem vessel referred to as mechanical tissue?

- Walls made from dead lignin cells, which waterproof and support walls even if water levels are low in plants. - Narrow tubes so water column doesn't break easily. - Pits in walls allow water to move from one cell to another.


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.


Xylem cell job?

Xylem cells transport water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant. They provide mechanical support to the plant and help maintain its overall structure and rigidity. Xylem cells also play a role in the movement of water through the process of transpiration.


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 is a xylem job or function?

The xylem takes water up from the roots of a plant to the leaves.


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.