Question 1

Which plant tissue type helps carry out the function of a particular plant organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   ground
B)   epidermis
C)   vascular
D)   xylem
E)   trichomesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a typical function of the root system?

Accepted Answer

A)   anchorage
B)   absorption of nitrates
C)   absorption of water
D)   absorption of minerals
E)   All of the above answers describe typical functions of a root system.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

In which part of the plant will primary growth occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   apical meristem
B)   internode
C)   xylem
D)   sclerenchyma
E)   parenchymaF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 4

What two properties of water are critical in moving water through xylem?

Accepted Answer

A)   polarity and neutral pH
B)   cohesion and adhesion
C)   density as a solid and low molecular weight
D)   adhesion and density as a solid
E)   low molecular weight and cohesionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which root adaptation enables plants to access atmospheric nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   root nodules that are colonized by bacteria
B)   a mutualistic relationship with fungi
C)   stomata that allow the diffusion of nitrogen through the epidermis of the leaf
D)   thin cell membranes that are porous enough to allow for the diffusion of nitrogen into the root system
E)   bacteria that live within the leaves of the plants that absorb nitrogen and make it available for the plantF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following structures is found within the interior a leaf?

Accepted Answer

A)   cuticle
B)   spongy mesophyll
C)   stoma
D)   guard cells
E)   leaf hairsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which nutrient tends to become depleted due to traditional farming practices?

Accepted Answer

A)   nitrogen
B)   sulfur
C)   calcium
D)   phosphate
E)   hydrogenF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The outermost layer of bark is comprised of

Accepted Answer

A)   vascular cambium
B)   phloem
C)   cortex
D)   cork cambium
E)   corkF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Mineral transport in plants occurs through xylem tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following cell types are most likely to be involved in the long-term storage of food for a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   mesophyll
B)   parenchyma
C)   collenchyma
D)   sclerenchyma
E)   epidermisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

_____ and _____ are micronutrients in plants, while _____ and _____ are macronutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mn; Zn; N; O
B)   Mn; O; Zn; C
C)   Cu; K; O; H
D)   Cu; K; B; Mn
E)   Mn; Zn; B; NF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which feature best describes the appearance ofvascular bundles of a nonwoody monocot stem?

Accepted Answer

A)   The vascular bundles are scattered.
B)   The vascular bundles are arranged in a ring.
C)   There are no vascular bundles in a nonwoody monocot stem.
D)   The vascular bundles are arranged in parallel lines.
E)   The vascular bundles are arranged in squares.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which zone of the eudicot root tip is formed from the division of the apical meristem cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   zone of maturation
B)   zone of elongation
C)   zone of cell division
D)   root cap
E)   epidermisF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a eudicot stem, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a monocot stem.
B)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a monocot root, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a eudicot root.
C)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a eudicot root, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a monocot root.
D)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a monocot stem, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a eudicot stem.
E)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a monocot stem, while xylem and phloem occur in scattered bundles in a eudicot stem.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which plant tissue type forms a protective covering of the plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermal
B)   vascular
C)   ground
D)   xylem
E)   parenchymaF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

In the correct order, indicate the structures of a leaf that water encounters as it enters and exits a leaf.

Accepted Answer

A)   cuticle, epidermis, mesophyll, xylem of leaf vein
B)   xylem of leaf vein, stomata, mesophyll
C)   epidermis, stomata, xylem of leaf vein
D)   xylem of leaf vein, mesophyll, stomata
E)   xylem of leaf vein, stomata, mesophyll, phloem of leaf veinF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which plant tissue type transports water and nutrients throughout the plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   vascular
B)   epidermis
C)   ground
D)   dermis
E)   parenchymaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   The leaves of monocot plants have leaf veins that form a netlike pattern, while the leaves of eudicot plants have parallel leaf veins.
B)   Monocot leaves have leaf veins that form a netlike pattern, and their flower parts occur in multiples of three; eudicot leaves have parallel leaf veins, and their flower parts occur in multiples of four or five.
C)   Monocot leaves have parallel leaf veins, and their flower parts occur in multiples of four or five; eudicot leaves have leaf veins that form a netlike pattern, and their flower parts occur in multiples of three.
D)   Monocot flower parts occur in multiples of four or five, while eudicot flower parts occur in multiples of three.
E)   Monocot leaves have parallel leaf veins, while the leaf veins of a eudicot plant form a netlike pattern.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plant stems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a eudicot stem, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a monocot stem.
B)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a monocot stem, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a eudicot stem.
C)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a eudicot stem, while xylem and phloem occur in scattered bundles in a monocot stem.
D)   Xylem and phloem occur in a ring in a monocot stem, while xylem and phloem occur in scattered bundles in a eudicot stem.
E)   Xylem and phloem occur in scattered bundles in a monocot stem, while phloem occur between arms of xylem in a eudicot stem.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Eudicot roots may experience secondary growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Plant Anatomy and Growth

Which of the following is a typical function of the root system?

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Mineral transport in plants occurs through xylem tissue.

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Which plant tissue type helps carry out the function of a particular plant organ?

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In which part of the plant will primary growth occur?

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Which nutrient tends to become depleted due to traditional farming practices?

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Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plant stems?

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Which of the following structures is found within the interior a leaf?

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Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plants?

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_____ and _____ are micronutrients in plants, while _____ and _____ are macronutrients.

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Which plant tissue type transports water and nutrients throughout the plant?

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In the correct order, indicate the structures of a leaf that water encounters as it enters and exits a leaf.

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Which of the following cell types are most likely to be involved in the long-term storage of food for a plant?

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The outermost layer of bark is comprised of

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Which feature best describes the appearance ofvascular bundles of a nonwoody monocot stem?

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What two properties of water are critical in moving water through xylem?

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Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plants?

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Eudicot roots may experience secondary growth.

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Which plant tissue type forms a protective covering of the plant?

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Which zone of the eudicot root tip is formed from the division of the apical meristem cells?

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Which root adaptation enables plants to access atmospheric nitrogen?

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