Companion Cell (Plant)

Contents

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A diagram showing several phloem cells in the centre with companion cells surrounding them.

Companion Cells are plant cells that surround phloem cells to keep them alive.

References

AQA

Companion cell, page 77, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Edexcel

Companion cells, page 133, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel

Companion cells, page 95, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel