Definitions for vascular system
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1. vascular systemnoun

   the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant

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1. vascular system

   Vascular tissue is a complex conducting tissue, formed of more than one cell type, found in vascular plants. The primary components of vascular tissue are the xylem and phloem. These two tissues transport fluid and nutrients internally. There are also two meristems associated with vascular tissue: the vascular cambium and the cork cambium. All the vascular tissues within a particular plant together constitute the vascular tissue system of that plant. 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 individual cells of phloem are connected end-to-end, just as the sections of a pipe might be. As the plant grows, new vascular tissue differentiates in the growing tips of the plant. The new tissue is aligned with existing vascular tissue, maintaining its connection throughout the plant. The vascular tissue in plants is arranged in long, discrete strands called vascular bundles. These bundles include both xylem and phloem, as well as supporting and protective cells. In stems and roots, the xylem typically lies closer to the interior of the stem with phloem towards the exterior of the stem. In the stems of some Asterales dicots, there may be phloem located inwardly from the xylem as well. Between the xylem and phloem is a meristem called the vascular cambium. This tissue divides off cells that will become additional xylem and phloem. This growth increases the girth of the plant, rather than its length. As long as the vascular cambium continues to produce new cells, the plant will continue to grow more stout. In trees and other plants that develop wood, the vascular cambium allows the expansion of vascular tissue that produces woody growth. Because this growth ruptures the epidermis of the stem, woody plants also have a cork cambium that develops among the phloem. The cork cambium gives rise to thickened cork cells to protect the surface of the plant and reduce water loss. Both the production of wood and the production of cork are forms of secondary growth. In leaves, the vascular bundles are located among the spongy mesophyll. The xylem is oriented toward the adaxial surface of the leaf (usually the upper side), and phloem is oriented toward the abaxial surface of the leaf. This is why aphids are typically found on the undersides of the leaves rather than on the top, since the phloem transports sugars manufactured by the plant and they are closer to the lower surface.

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1. vascular system

   The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is a complex network of vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) that carry blood, nutrients, hormones, oxygen and other essential substances throughout the body. In plants, the vascular system refers to the arrangement of xylem and phloem tissues that transport water, minerals, and nutrients within the plant.

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1. Vascular System

   The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, collectively.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vascular system in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of vascular system in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of vascular system in a Sentence

1. Peter Hotez:

   Remember, it's not just the deaths. It's this terrible, disabling... long-lasting disabilities to the lung, to the vascular system, to the heart, to the brain, we're seeing long-term cognitive deficits. This is a terrible illness.

2. Arika Hoscheit:

   Some studies have been able to show that low to medium levels of circulating ketone bodies as seen in nutritional ketosis can be beneficial to the functioning of the endothelial cells in our vascular system. Protecting our vascular system benefits heart health, also, since obesity is a risk factor for heart disease, it makes sense that a ketogenic diet may indirectly benefit heart health simply by way of weight loss and weight management.

3. Harald Ott:

   The aim is ... the formation of a fully lined vascular system.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascular_System
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