TRANSPORTING WATER AND MINERALS

Question 1

WHAT IS A XYLEM?

Answer 1

It transports water and minerals from the roots up the stem and into the leaves.

Question 2

WHAT ELSE DOES IT DO?

Answer 2

In a Mature, flowering plant or tree, cells that make up, the xylem are specialized cells, called vessels (phloem)

Question 3

WHAT ARE VESSELS AND WHAT DO THEY DO?

Answer 3

Vessels becomes strengthened by lignin which gives strength and support to the plant

Question 4

WHAT ELSE?

Answer 4

Vessels lose their end wall so the xylem can form a continuous Hollow tube