Amali Book – Pg 4-6

Aim : To show the presence of xylem as a continous tube system to transport  water

Observations

Cross section of a balsam root

Cross section of a balsam stem

Discussion

1.       Xylem tissue

2.       Yes

3.       The vascular tissues in the stem are arranged in a circle with the phloem tissue located in the outer layer.  In the root, the xylem tissues are found in the centre and are shaped like a star whereas the phloem tissues are between the radii of the xylem.

4.       A long tube filled with coloured water. This tube is the xylem tissue as it forms a continuos tube system to transport water.

Conclusion

The xylem tissues form a continous tube system from the root to the stem and leaves in transporting water in a plant.