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      • companion cell The cell that lies alongside a sieve tube in the phloem, and provides the sieve tube with energy to tranpsort sugars and amino acids in solution. - transport of substances in the phloem requires energy. One or more companion cells attached to each sieve tube provide this energy.
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  2. Companion cells are very important to the life of a plant. Determine your familiarity with the function of these cells using this combination quiz and worksheet. You will be asked to...

  3. Nov 21, 2023 · The function of companion cells is to support sieve elements by carrying out cell metabolism and regulation. Companion cells have a dense cytoplasm with abundant organelles,...

  4. Jul 4, 2023 · Function: transport of dissolved sugars (e.g. sucrose) and amino acids. Adaptations: Made of living cells (as opposed to xylem vessels, which are made of dead cells) that are supported by companion cells.

  5. Jul 11, 2023 · The sieve-tube elements, along with their companion cells, primarily control the transportation of food. Phloem fibers provide support, and phloem parenchyma assists with food storage and the secretion of plant resins.

  6. Short Summary. In a plant, there is an uptake set of cells called the xylem. This takes water up from the roots and transports it throughout the plant. The phloem is a chain of cells that...

  7. Below you will find multiple free plant cell worksheets that include blank plant cell diagrams, word bank, descriptions of the cell organelles, and an answer key! They can easily be used for the high school biology student or adapted as an introduction to cells for a younger student.

  8. companion cell The cell that lies alongside a sieve tube in the phloem, and provides the sieve tube with energy to tranpsort sugars and amino acids in solution. - transport of substances in the...

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