* Xylem is a type of vascular tissue in plants that is specifically responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals upwards from the roots to the rest of the plant.

* Phloem is another type of vascular tissue, but it carries sugars and other organic compounds produced during photosynthesis throughout the plant.

* Cuticle is a waxy layer that covers the outer surface of leaves and stems, preventing water loss. It doesn't move water.