Question

How are piths present in the xylem vessels and tracheids useful in the transport of water?

Answer 1

Xylem Vessels and trancheids elements

• Xylem provides water and minerals to all the parts, from the roots to all the parts of plants.
• Xylem comprises the following components: Vessels, Tracheids, Xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibres.
• Xylem vessels are long cylindrical structures that have a tube-like appearance. The walls are lignified and have a large central cavity.
• The tracheids are long tapered signified cells in xylem conductivity. These are water-conducting cells.
• Piths are present in the xylem vessels and tracheids.

Role of piths

• Pith is the soft central cylinder in the parenchyma tissue.
• The pith of one cell matches the pit of the cell adjacent to it.
• So, a cell cavity formation occurs, connected to other cavities present near it.
• It facilitates the transportation of water up and down and to and fro.