Transport in Plants

Structure of Plants :

• Flower; contains the reproductive organs of plants
• Leaves; broad and thin to provide a surface area to absorb light energy
• Stem; supports plant and transports substances from roots --> leaves

XYLEM; transports water from roots to leaves to replace water lost by transpiration. It is a hollow tube made of dead plant cells. Cellulose wall are thickened and strengthened by a waterproof substance

PHLOEM; transports food substances (glucose) around the plant. Long columns of living cells, that are able…