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Xylem and Phloem - Transport,Transpiration in Plants | BiologyTransport Systems in Plants
the transport systems in plants for moving food, water, and minerals around. Plants have their
own systems to accomplish this, unlike animals with their beating hearts and circulating blood.
Plants have two main transport tissues:the xylem and the phloem. The xylem is responsible for
moving water and solutes from the roots to the leaves, while the phloem transports glucose and
amino acids to the rest of the plant
The Xylem and the Phloem
The xylem and the phloem are found in groups called vascular bundles, but their arrangement
differs in the stem and the roots. Both the xylem and the phloem are made up of rows of cells
that form continuous tubes running the entire length of the plant.
The xylem vessels are composed of elongated dead cells with impermeable walls containing
lignin, a woody material. This makes the xylem vessels tough and helps prevent the plant from
being pulled out of the ground. In the roots, the vascular bundles are located in the center for
added protection. In the stem, the vascular bundles are positioned closer to the edge to provide
strength and support against being squashed or bent.
On the other hand, the phloem vessels are made up of living cells. They transport sucrose and
amino acids up and down the plant as needed.
Transport Systems in Plants
In this video series, we will explore the transport systems in plants for moving food, water, and
minerals around. Plants have their own systems to accomplish this, unlike animals with their
beating hearts and circulating blood.
Plants have two main transport tissues: the xylem and the phloem. The xylem is responsible for
moving water and solutes from the roots to the leaves, while the phloem transports glucose and
amino acids to the rest of the plant.
Water and Mineral Movement in Plants
In order to understand how water and minerals move around a plant, it is important to know
about the xylem and the phloem. Transpiration is the process of water evaporation from the
aerial parts of the plant, such as leaves and stems. This evaporation creates a suction pressure
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