plant organisation

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plant tissues - pheloem,xylem,palisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll,meristem,epidermal
what are roots ,stems and leave in a plant?
organs
what do root hair cells do in plants?
absorb water using osmosis and absorb minerals using active transport
what do xylem tissues do in plants?
transports water and minerals from roots to stem and leaves this is called transpiration
how is the xylem constructed?
hallow tubes strengthened by lignin
what do the stomata and guard cells do under the plant leaf?
control gas exchange and water loss
what do phloem tissues do in a plant?
transport dissolved sugars from leaves to rest of plant
how are phloem constructed?
tubes of elongated cells
how does cell sap move from one phloem to the next in plants?
through pores in end walls