Cambridge IGCSE Biology
8.1Xylem and phloem
Xylem and phloem in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.1.1State the functions of xylem and phloem and identify their positions in sections of roots, stems and leaves of non-woody dicotyledonous plants.
- 8.1.2Supplement: relate the structure of xylem vessels (thick lignified walls, no cell contents, continuous tubes without cross walls) to their function.
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Xylem, phloem and water uptake
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