Plant transport

• Transpiration


  Loss of water vapour from leaves from roots to up the stem
• Translocation


  Movement of dissolved sugars from leaves to rest of plant in both directions
• Xylem features

  Made of dead cells joined togetherStrengthened by ligninComposed of hollow tubes
• Xylem functions

  Transpiration stream
• Transpiration stream


  Allows movement of water and mineral ions from the roots to the stem and leaves, where it evaporates
• Phloem features


  Made of elongated cells with small pores (allow cell sap to flow through)
• Phloem functions

  Transport food substances to plant for immediate use or storage in both directions (translocation)