Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What are the functions of xylem?
Solution
Following are the functions of xylem:
1. The main function of xylem is to carry water and mineral salts upward from the root to different parts of shoots.
2. Since walls of tracheids, vessels and sclerenchyma of xylem are lignified, they give mechanical strength to the plant body.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Identify the type of tissue in the bark of tree.
Why are xylem and phloem called complex tissues?
Draw a well labelled diagram of parenchyma and collenchyma.
What is the difference between parenchyma and collenchyma?
What are the functions of phloem?
Differentiate between:
Parenchyma and collenchyma
Give the structure and function of the following:
Sclerenchyma
Write 'True or False' for the following statement:
Sclerenchyma cells have intercellular spaces.
The question has four answers. Choose the correct answer:
A component of xylem is
Match the column (A) with the column (B)
| (A) | (B) | ||
| (a) | Parenchyma | (i) | Thin walled, packing cells |
| (b) | Photosynthesis | (ii) | Carbon fixation |
| (c) | Aerenchyma | (iii) | Localized thickenings |
| (d) | Collenchyma | (iv) | Buoyancy |
| (e) | Permanent tissue | (v) | Sclerenchyma |
