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Phloem is a living tissue in plants, responsible for transporting nutrients, particularly sugars produced through photosynthesis, from leaves to other parts of the plant. The primary components of phloem, such as sieve elements and companion cells, are alive at maturity, allowing for the active transport of substances. However, the sieve tube elements lose their nucleus and most organelles as they mature, but they still function as living cells.
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Is mature phloem tissue dead upon maturity?
No, mature phloem tissue is not dead upon maturity. Phloem tissue remains alive and functional, aiding in the transport of sugars and other organic compounds throughout the plant. The cells in mature phloem tissue are specialized for this function and typically stay alive for an extended period.
Are phloem cells alive?
Yes, Phloem cells are alive.
What is the effect of dead phloem?
dead phloem causes bark to formon atree
Do xylem and phloem tissues stay alive all the time?
No xylem die at maturity but phloem stays alive all the time the plant is alive.
Does dead phloem makes bark?
No
Do dead phloem make up bark?
Yes, dead phloem cells contribute to the outer protective layer of a tree known as bark. The outermost layer of bark is primarily composed of dead cells, including dead phloem tissue, that provide protection from environmental factors and pathogens.
Are phloem and xylem alive throughout the plant's life?
yes
What are dead xylem and phloem cells of a woody plant called?
Dead xylem cells are called "tracheids" or "vessel elements," while dead phloem cells are called "sieve cells" or "sieve tube members."
How do phloem cells differ from xylem cells in a tree?
There is a layer of living Phloem and there is a layer of living xylem. Both these layer produce dead tissue, the Phloem produces bark (dead protective outer layer), the xylem produces wood (dead supportive inner layer). Both the wood and the bark are dead. It is only the two thin layers of Phloem and Xylem that are alive.
Growth tissue between xylem and phloem that produces additional xylem and phloem cells?
The dark center of a stem or root that is dead
What is dead phloem called on a tree?
Dead phloem on a tree is called "inner bark" or "bast." It serves to transport nutrients within the tree but is no longer living tissue once it dies.
Why would phloem be better than xylem for a tissue cuture experiment?
Yes, phloem is living tissue, xylem tends to be woody and dead.
