What moves water and food throughout the plant?
What moves water and food throughout the plant? Plant Parts - Stems Stems carry water and nutrients taken up by the roots to the leaves. They move water. The phloem cells move the food. Stems also provide support for the plant allowing the leaves to reach the sunlight that they need to produce food. Which structure moves food through plants? Phloem tissues Xylem and Phloem tissues are present throughout the plant. They begin at the root and then move up to the stem, branches, and leaves. The xylem tissue transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves whereas...