Differentiate between xylem and phloem ( based on the lesson Life Processes - Class 10 ) Thanks a lot ! - Biology - Life Processes

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Differentiate between xylem and phloem ( based on the lesson Life
Processes - Class 10 ) Thanks a lot !

Anukriti · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,
PHLOEM XYLEM

Function:
Transportation of food and nutrients
from leaves to storage organs and growing parts of plant
Water and mineral transport from
roots to aerial parts of the plant

Movement:
Bidirectional (Moves up or down the
plant's stem from "source to sink")
Unidirectional (Moves up the plant's
stem)

Occurrence:
Roots, stems and leaves
Roots, stems and leaves

Additional Functions:
Forms vascular bundles with
xylem
Forms vascular bundles with phloem
and gives mechanical strength to plant due to presence of lignified
cells

Structure:
Tubular with soft walled cells
Tubular with hard walled cells

Elements:
Sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem
parenchyma, bast fibers, intermediary cells
Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem
parenchyma, xylem sclerenchyma

Nature of tissue:
Living tissue
Non living tissue at maturity

Regards

Function:	Transportation of food and nutrients from leaves to storage organs and growing parts of plant.	Water and mineral transport from roots to aerial parts of the plant.
Movement:	Bidirectional (Moves up or down the plant's stem from "source to sink")	Unidirectional (Moves up the plant's stem)
Occurrence:	Roots, stems and leaves	Roots, stems and leaves
Additional Functions:	Forms vascular bundles with xylem	Forms vascular bundles with phloem and gives mechanical strength to plant due to presence of lignified cells.
Structure:	Tubular with soft walled cells	Tubular with hard walled cells
Elements:	Sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma, bast fibers, intermediary cells	Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem parenchyma, xylem sclerenchyma
Nature of tissue:	Living tissue	Non living tissue at maturity