EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Phloem is comprised of cells called sieve-tube elements. Phloem sap travels through perforations called sieve tube plates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phloem are tissues that look like tubes. They transport sugars throughout the plant and supply it to tissues like roots, flowers and fruits that depend on this sugar to grow. Think of them like the veins in our body that move blood. Moving sugars from cells in the leaves to cells in the phloem is difficult for plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sucrose, which is formed by the plant during photosynthesis, is a sugar transported through the phloem of the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phloem transports sugars and amino acids dissolved in water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phloem is a highly specialised vascular tissue that forms an interconnected network of continuous strands throughout a plant’s body. It transports sugars, nutrients, and a range of signalling molecules between leaves, roots, flowers, and fruits. As a result, phloem is central to plant function.