NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The xylem consists of tracheary elements, xylem parenchyma cells, and xylem fiber cells. Tracheary elements are dead, hollow cells with patterned cell walls comprising xylem vessels and tracheids, which function as conductive hollow tubes for water and nutrient transport throughout the plant body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Xylem is one of the conductive tissues found in vascular plants and is essential for transporting water and nutrients from roots to shoots. The water-conducting activity of the xylem relies on pipe-like structures consisting of cells called vessel elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -A vessel element or vessel member (also called trachea or xylem vessel) is one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants. Vessel elements are typically found in angiosperms (flowering plants) but absent from most gymnosperms such as conifers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Xylem is the tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the soil to the stems and leaves. Xylem plays an essential ‘supporting’ role providing strength to tissues and organs, to maintain plant architecture and resistance to bending.

Detailed explanation-5: -The xylem is of two types, primary xylem and secondary xylem.