Answer to Question #111689 in Biology for Felicia Ngubandze

Question

Describe the function of vascular tissues.

Answer 1

The vascular tissue is a type of plant tissue that serves to move dissolved nutrients throughout the body. The walls of the vascular elements have pores and holes that facilitate the movement of substances from cell to cell. The vascular tissue forms a continuous branched network in the body of the plant, connecting all its organs including roots, shoots, buds, and leaves into a single system. The conductive tissue of plants includes xylem and phloem. Xylem provides an upward flow from the root to the stem transporting water with dissolved mineral salts. Phloem provides a weaker and slower flow of water and organic substances mainly from leaves to other organs. As a result, the vascular tissues provides the transport of water, nutrients, minerals, hormones, and other substances in plants connecting all plant tissues and organs.