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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.