7.1.1

Plant Vessels

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Xylem and Phloem

Xylem & phloem are the major transport vessels in plants.

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Xylem & phloem

  • The xylem transports water from the roots of plants to cells for photosynthesis.
  • The phloem transports the products of photosynthesis from the leaves where they are made to other areas of the plant.
  • The arrangements of the xylem and phloem vessels in a dicotyledonous plant are shown in the subsequent slides:

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