Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus a) regulate the pituitary gland b) increase metabolic activity c) raise the blood level of glucose d) maintain water and salt balance !

Ivan is looking at a cross section of a stem taken from a vascular plant. he sees two different types of vascular tissue: the xylem, which is closer to the center of the stem, and the phloem, located around the xylem, closer to the outside of the stem. how do these two structures work together in a living plant?