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How are plants adapted for transport?
The structures of cells and tissue in different parts of the plant
are adapted to allow transportation of essential materials.
Leaves are entry and exit
points for the gases needed
by plants.
Stems connect the roots to the
leaves, flowers and fruits. They
contain cells specially adapted
for transportation of water,
minerals and sugars.
Roots absorb water and
minerals from the soil.
Which cells transport nutrients?
Plants contain two types of cell adapted for transportation.
Xylem cells transport water and
minerals up the stem from the
roots to the shoots and leaves.
This transport occurs in one
direction only.
Phloem cells transport sugars
produced in the leaves up
and down the stem to growing
and storage tissues.
The cells are arranged in plants as vascular bundles.
Both phloem and xylem form continuous systems
connecting roots, stems and leaves.