Biology 3.1.3 Structure of xylem and phloem tissue

What are the three parts of the xylem tissue?

What is the xylem vessel?

What do xylem vessels transport?

What are the fibres made of in the xylem tissue?

What do the fibres do?

What is the xylem parenchyma?

Why has the xylem parenchyma adapted to have a bitter taste?

Why does the xylem vessels have an empty lumen?

What are the two funtions of lignin?

What do pits allow for?

What does phloem transport?

What are the two parts of phloem tissue?

What does parenchyma do?

What is the function of fibres in the phloem?

What part of the phloem is a column where the assimilates go?

What is the function of the companion cell?

One of either the companion cell or sieve tube contain more of specific organelles. Which part has more of what organelles?

Are the sieve tube walls lignified?

How are the companion cell ad sieve tube connected?

How is the companion cell adapted to increase transport?

Does phloem contain pits?

In what direction does phloem transport assimilates around the plant?

What is cambium?