Vascular Tissue in Plants
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What is the primary function of phloem tissue?

  • Storage of food
  • Water absorption
  • Structural support
  • Transportation of sugars (correct)
  • What is the role of companion cells in phloem tissue?

  • Actively loading sugars into sieve tube elements (correct)
  • Storing food reserves
  • Providing structural support
  • Absorbing water and minerals
  • Which type of cell in phloem tissue is responsible for providing support?

  • Companion cells
  • Phloem parenchyma
  • Sieve tube elements
  • Phloem fibres (correct)
  • How does water move upwards through xylem vessels?

    <p>By capillary action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing factor between xylem and phloem tissue regarding movement?

    <p>Xylem facilitates bidirectional movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of xylem parenchyma cells?

    <p>Storage of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of xylem tissue?

    <p>Transporting water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells in xylem tissue are long cylindrical tube-like dead cells with lignified cell walls?

    <p>Xylem vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of phloem tissue?

    <p>Transporting organic compounds produced during photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of xylem vessels and tracheids?

    <p>Long tapering lignified dead cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the vascular bundles of a plant, what does xylem tissue do?

    <p>Transport water and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes xylem fibers from xylem vessels and tracheids?

    <p>They are dead cells with mechanical strength function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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