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Cell Specialisation in Plants - Xylem

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Xylem Cell

The xylem is specialised to transport water up the stem of a plant and into the leaves.

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Open ended cells

  • Xylem vessels are made up of a series of connected dead xylem cells.
  • The end walls of the dead cells are broken to allow water to move through.
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Lignin

  • Lignin (a substance) strengthens the cell walls of xylem cells.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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