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The cells in vascular tissue are typically long and slender. Since the xylem and phloem function in the conduction of water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the plant, it is not surprising that their form should be similar to pipes.
The two types of vascular tissue are xylem (dead cells) and phloem (living cells). The xylem carries water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots through the stem and leaves of the plant. Phloem is responsible for distributing the products of photosynthesis, such as amino acids and carbohydrates, from the leaves to the rest of the plant.