a stem is often a part of plant & a plant stem contains a system of tubes for transporting water and nutrients to other parts of the plant ->  some plants use a system of tubes for transporting water and nutrients to other parts of the plant  some plants use a system of tubes for transporting water and nutrients to other parts of the plant & special tissues in plants transport food / water / minerals to other parts of the plant ->  plants use special tissues or a system of tubes to transport nutrients / water / minerals to the rest of the plant  arteries / veins transport nutrients / water / minerals to the whole body & arteries / veins are parts of a body ->  arteries / veins are parts of a body that transport nutrients / water / minerals to the whole body  arteries / veins are parts of a body that transport nutrients / water / minerals to the whole body & the body of an animal contains arteries / veins ->  an animal contains a part that transports nutrients / water / minerals to the whole body  plants use special tissues or a system of tubes to transport nutrients / water / minerals to the rest of the plant & an animal contains a part that transports nutrients / water / minerals to the whole body ->  plants and animals both contain parts that transport nutrients throughout the plant / body  a plant / living thing requires nutrients to grow & an animal / living thing requires nutrients for survival ->  all plants and animals require nutrients to survive / grow  plants and animals both contain parts that transport nutrients throughout the plant / body & all plants and animals require nutrients to survive / grow -> all plants and animals contain parts that transport nutrients throughtout the plant / body