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Keeping this in view, how does the xylem and phloem work?

Xylem and phloem. The xylem and the phloem make up the vascular tissue of a plant and transports water, sugars, and other important substances around a plant. Phloem is responsible for transporting food produced from photosynthesis from leaves to non-photosynthesizing parts of a plant such as roots and stems.

Likewise, what are the functions of xylem vessels? The walls of the xylem vessel contains holes called pits which water enters through. The xylem vessel is specialised to transport water and dissolved minerals from the root up to all the other parts of the plant, and also to helps supporting the stem and strengthening it.

Furthermore, why do xylem cells need to be dead?

The xylem tracheary elements consist of cells known as tracheids and vessel members, both of which are typically narrow, hollow, and elongated. When this happens, the primary xylem cells die and lose their conducting function, forming a hard skeleton that serves only to support the plant.

Is phloem alive or dead?

Unlike xylem (which is composed primarily of dead cells), the phloem is composed of still-living cells that transport sap. The sap is a water-based solution, but rich in sugars made by photosynthesis.