Question 1

The carnivorous plant having two-sided leaves,each with highly sensitive trigger hairs for snapping shut on small animals is the

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A)   club moss.
B)   sundew plant.
C)   pitcher plant.
D)   horsetail.
E)   Venus flytrap.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Farmers often use organic matter,such as manure,compost,or even crop residue from previous harvests,with the advantage of

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A)   increasing the water-holding capacity of the soil.
B)   All of the answer choices are correct.
C)   providing food for beneficial soil microorganisms.
D)   aerating the soil.
E)   improving fertility of the soil.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The concentration of solutes in most soil is lower than the concentration of solutes in root cells,so water enters the roots by

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A)   cohesion.
B)   hydrostatic pressure.
C)   hydrolysis.
D)   adhesion.
E)   osmosis.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The cohesion-tension theory explains how properties of water associated with hydrogen bonds

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A)   move the watery sap solution through the xylem tissue cells of a plant.
B)   conserve water in plants by secreting cuticle, a nonpolar triglyceride coating the epidermis of leaves.
C)   form a positive pressure that moves phloem solution from "sources" to "sinks."
D)   form a pressure behind stomata that forces water through them.
E)   move some water through cell cytoplasm of roots, and some water in the spaces between root cells.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The part of a plant's roots that forces water to enter cells and move into the xylem is the Casparian strip.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The "wearing away" of soil by wind and water is called erosion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture

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A)   All of the answer choices are correct.
B)   amino acids.
C)   chlorophyll.
D)   proteins.
E)   nucleic acids.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

In which of the situations below would a plant be at greatest risk for the formation of air bubbles in the xylem stream?

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A)   in the early morning, with cooler temperatures and calm winds
B)   only on a day during a drought
C)   The risk is the same at any time of day.
D)   during the afternoon, when transpiration is highest
E)   during the night, when transpiration is lowF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Figuer:  
-A normal pitcher has a narrow keel and a wide pitcher opening,maximizing the potential for trapping prey.On the other hand,a leaf optimized for photosynthesis has a wide keel and a small pitcher opening.Based on this observation and the figure,what conclusion can be drawn?

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A)   high nitrogen correlated with increased trapping ability
B)   high phosphorus correlated with increased photosynthetic ability
C)   high nitrogen correlated with increased photosynthetic ability
D)   high phosphorus correlated with increased trapping abilityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is not a legume?

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A)   alfalfa
B)   soybeans
C)   beans
D)   corn
E)   peasF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The waxy _____ ensures that all of the water coming into a root moves into the xylem.

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A)   cuticle
B)   epidermis
C)   Casparian strip
D)   sieve tubes
E)   companion cellsF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

"K" is the elemental symbol for

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A)   copper.
B)   krypton.
C)   phosphorus.
D)   potassium.
E)   nickel.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Soybeans will have several hundred Rhizobium nodules per plant and may divert 20-30 percent of its energy generated by photosynthesis to the nodule instead of to other plant functions when the nodule is actively fixing nitrogen.Why would the plant divert so much energy to Rhizobium?

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A)   Rhizobium protects the plants from parasites.
B)   Rhizobium protects the plants from predators.
C)   Rhizobium produces NH4.
D)   Rhizobium produces N2.
E)   Rhizobium produces sugars.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

A typical,mature tree consumes only about 5 gallons of water a day.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Figuer:  
-How would a noncarnivorous plant obtain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus?

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A)   from animals through its pitcher
B)   from the rain through its leaves
C)   from the soil through its roots
D)   from the air through its leaves
E)   from the sun through photosynthesisF) A) and B)
G) A) and D) C

Question 16

Carnivorous plants like Sarracenia purpurea are which of the following?

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A)   producers
B)   consumers
C)   producers and detritivores
D)   producers and consumers
E)   detritivoresF) B) and E)
G) D) and E) D

Question 17

In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a

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A)   aqueduct.
B)   reservoir.
C)   companion cell.
D)   source.
E)   sink.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The evaporation of water from a plant leaf's internal cell surfaces is

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A)   transpiration.
B)   condensation.
C)   sublimation.
D)   totally prevented by the leaf's cuticle.
E)   hydrolysis.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

What can you conclude about the grass in your lawn if the recommended fertilizer has an N-P-K ratio of 29-3-4?

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A)   It has a taproot.
B)   It is not a legume.
C)   It is parasitic.
D)   It needs a lot of water.
E)   P and K are not essential nutrients.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Most plants prevent nighttime transpiration by keeping their stomata closed,but because cacti open their stomata at night,transpiration can occur at that time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 23: Plant Nutrition and Transport

The carnivorous plant having two-sided leaves,each with highly sensitive trigger hairs for snapping shut on small animals is the

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Farmers often use organic matter,such as manure,compost,or even crop residue from previous harvests,with the advantage of

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The concentration of solutes in most soil is lower than the concentration of solutes in root cells,so water enters the roots by

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The cohesion-tension theory explains how properties of water associated with hydrogen bonds

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The part of a plant's roots that forces water to enter cells and move into the xylem is the Casparian strip.

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The "wearing away" of soil by wind and water is called erosion.

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Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture

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In which of the situations below would a plant be at greatest risk for the formation of air bubbles in the xylem stream?

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Figuer: -A normal pitcher has a narrow keel and a wide pitcher opening,maximizing the potential for trapping prey.On the other hand,a leaf optimized for photosynthesis has a wide keel and a small pitcher opening.Based on this observation and the figure,what conclusion can be drawn?

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Which of the following is not a legume?

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The waxy _____ ensures that all of the water coming into a root moves into the xylem.

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"K" is the elemental symbol for

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Soybeans will have several hundred Rhizobium nodules per plant and may divert 20-30 percent of its energy generated by photosynthesis to the nodule instead of to other plant functions when the nodule is actively fixing nitrogen.Why would the plant divert so much energy to Rhizobium?

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A typical,mature tree consumes only about 5 gallons of water a day.

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Figuer: -How would a noncarnivorous plant obtain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus?

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Carnivorous plants like Sarracenia purpurea are which of the following?

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In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a

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The evaporation of water from a plant leaf's internal cell surfaces is

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What can you conclude about the grass in your lawn if the recommended fertilizer has an N-P-K ratio of 29-3-4?

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Most plants prevent nighttime transpiration by keeping their stomata closed,but because cacti open their stomata at night,transpiration can occur at that time.

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