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1
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what are they made of

A

dead cells joined end of end with no walls between them

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2
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how are they held together

A

lignin

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3
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what do they transport and where

A

water and mineral ions
from the roots to the stem and leaves

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4
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what is the movement of water called

A

transpiration stream

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5
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which direction do they transport

A

up

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