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What is the basic function of xylem?
What is the basic function of xylem?
- Transport nutrients from leaves to roots
- Assist in photosynthesis process
- Support the plant structure
- Transport water from roots to stems and leaves (correct)
Which cells are the most distinctive xylem cells that transport water?
Which cells are the most distinctive xylem cells that transport water?
- Parenchyma
- Fibers
- Tracheary elements (correct)
- Vessel elements
What type of xylem is formed during primary growth from procambium?
What type of xylem is formed during primary growth from procambium?
- Tertiary xylem
- Transitional xylem
- Primary xylem (correct)
- Secondary xylem
What is the term for the xylem tissue laid down by a meristem called the vascular cambium in woody plants?
What is the term for the xylem tissue laid down by a meristem called the vascular cambium in woody plants?
What is the branching pattern exhibited by xylem known as?
What is the branching pattern exhibited by xylem known as?
Who introduced the term 'xylem' and in what year?
Who introduced the term 'xylem' and in what year?
What is the meaning of the word 'xylem' derived from?
What is the meaning of the word 'xylem' derived from?
What are the two other types of cells found in xylem, besides tracheary elements?
What are the two other types of cells found in xylem, besides tracheary elements?
Where can xylem be found in plants?
Where can xylem be found in plants?
What are the two types of xylem formed during primary growth from procambium?
What are the two types of xylem formed during primary growth from procambium?
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What is the function of xylem?
What is the function of xylem?
Xylem is the vascular tissue responsible for transporting water from the roots to the stems and leaves.
What are the primary water-conducting cells in xylem?
What are the primary water-conducting cells in xylem?
Tracheary elements are specialized cells in the xylem that form long, hollow tubes for efficient water transport.
What kind of xylem develops during primary growth?
What kind of xylem develops during primary growth?
Primary xylem is formed during the plant's early growth from a tissue called procambium.
What is the xylem formed from the vascular cambium called?
What is the xylem formed from the vascular cambium called?
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What is the branching pattern of xylem?
What is the branching pattern of xylem?
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What is the meaning of the word 'xylem'?
What is the meaning of the word 'xylem'?
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What other cells are found in xylem?
What other cells are found in xylem?
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Where is xylem found in plants?
Where is xylem found in plants?
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What are the two types of primary xylem?
What are the two types of primary xylem?
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Study Notes
Xylem Functions and Characteristics
- The basic function of xylem is to transport water.
Xylem Cells
- Tracheary elements are the most distinctive xylem cells that transport water.
Xylem Formation
- Primary xylem is formed during primary growth from procambium.
- Secondary xylem is the tissue laid down by a meristem called the vascular cambium in woody plants.
Xylem Structure
- The branching pattern exhibited by xylem is known as dichotomous branching.
History of Xylem
- The term 'xylem' was introduced by Carl Wilhelm von Nägeli in 1858.
Etymology of Xylem
- The word 'xylem' is derived from the Greek word xylon, meaning wood.
Xylem Composition
- Besides tracheary elements, xylem also contains parenchyma cells and sclerenchyma cells.
Xylem Location
- Xylem can be found in plants, responsible for water transport.
Types of Xylem
- The two types of xylem formed during primary growth from procambium are protostele and siphonostele.
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Test your knowledge about the structure and function of xylem, one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants, responsible for transporting water and nutrients from roots to stems and leaves. Learn about the history and terminology associated with xylem.
