Question 1

Which of the following is a type of sclerenchyma cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  companion cell 
B)  sieve-tube element 
C)  procambium cell 
D)  ray cell 
E)  fiber 
A)  companion cell 
B)  sieve-tube element 
C)  procambium cell 
D)  ray cell 
E)  fiber E

Question 2

You would expect to find collenchyma cells in the

Accepted Answer

A)  center of the root. 
B)  in herbaceous stems, just underneath the epidermis. 
C)  apical meristem. 
D)  in xylem tissue of woody trees 
E)  Both apical meristem and xylem of woody plants are correct. 
A)  center of the root. 
B)  in herbaceous stems, just underneath the epidermis. 
C)  apical meristem. 
D)  in xylem tissue of woody trees 
E)  Both apical meristem and xylem of woody plants are correct. B

Question 3

Leaves and primary stems interface with the environment through the ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular 
B)  parenchyma 
C)  secretory tissues 
D)  epidermal tissues 
E)  aerenchyma tissue 
A)  vascular 
B)  parenchyma 
C)  secretory tissues 
D)  epidermal tissues 
E)  aerenchyma tissue D

Question 4

Sieve-tube elements have pairs of pits in their end walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Companion cells are found adjacent to vessel elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Groups of cells that have a similar structure or common function are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tissues. 
B)  meristems. 
C)  differentiated cells. 
D)  primary meristems. 
E)  secondary meristems. 
A)  tissues. 
B)  meristems. 
C)  differentiated cells. 
D)  primary meristems. 
E)  secondary meristems.

Question 7

Nectar is an example of a substance transported in the xylem tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The porous regions of sieve-tube elements are called sieve plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In woody plants most of the vascular tissues are produced by the cork cambium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lignin is found primarily in

Accepted Answer

A)  parenchyma. 
B)  sclerenchyma. 
C)  collenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  chlorenchyma. 
A)  parenchyma. 
B)  sclerenchyma. 
C)  collenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  chlorenchyma.

Question 11

Actively dividing cells can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  meristems. 
B)  xylem tissue. 
C)  epidermal tissue. 
D)  center of stems. 
E)  phloem tissue. 
A)  meristems. 
B)  xylem tissue. 
C)  epidermal tissue. 
D)  center of stems. 
E)  phloem tissue.

Question 12

The tissue in which lenticels are formed is

Accepted Answer

A)  periderm. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  cork cambium. 
E)  collenchyma. 
A)  periderm. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  cork cambium. 
E)  collenchyma.

Question 13

Parenchyma cells that develop irregular extensions of the cell wall that greatly increase the surface area are called

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer cells. 
B)  sclereids. 
C)  aerenchyma. 
D)  tracheids. 
E)  lenticels. 
A)  transfer cells. 
B)  sclereids. 
C)  aerenchyma. 
D)  tracheids. 
E)  lenticels.

Question 14

Guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformly thickened walls. 
B)  no nucleus. 
C)  chloroplasts. 
D)  surface hairs. 
E)  large pores in the walls. 
A)  uniformly thickened walls. 
B)  no nucleus. 
C)  chloroplasts. 
D)  surface hairs. 
E)  large pores in the walls.

Question 15

Which of the following tissues has sugar conduction as a primary function?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  parenchyma 
C)  sclerenchyma 
D)  collenchyma 
E)  phloem 
A)  epidermis 
B)  parenchyma 
C)  sclerenchyma 
D)  collenchyma 
E)  phloem

Question 16

The function of companion cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to conduct food from one part of the plant to another. 
B)  to aid the associated sieve tube members with its cellular activities. 
C)  to conduct water and minerals from one part of the plant to another. 
D)  to conduct food laterally. 
E)  to do all of the functions listed. 
A)  to conduct food from one part of the plant to another. 
B)  to aid the associated sieve tube members with its cellular activities. 
C)  to conduct water and minerals from one part of the plant to another. 
D)  to conduct food laterally. 
E)  to do all of the functions listed.

Question 17

The cuticle is located on the inside of epidermal cell walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Some epidermal cells may be modified as glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Primary meristems produce tissues that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the width of a plant 
B)  increase the mass of a plant 
C)  increase the length of a plant 
D)  lead to the production of bark 
E)  produce the cork cambium 
A)  increase the width of a plant 
B)  increase the mass of a plant 
C)  increase the length of a plant 
D)  lead to the production of bark 
E)  produce the cork cambium

Question 20

Conducting cells that are open at either end include

Accepted Answer

A)  sieve cells. 
B)  vessel elements. 
C)  parenchyma cells. 
D)  fibers. 
E)  stone cells. 
A)  sieve cells. 
B)  vessel elements. 
C)  parenchyma cells. 
D)  fibers. 
E)  stone cells.

Exam 4: Tissues

Which of the following is a type of sclerenchyma cell?

You would expect to find collenchyma cells in the

Leaves and primary stems interface with the environment through the ________ tissue.

Sieve-tube elements have pairs of pits in their end walls.

Companion cells are found adjacent to vessel elements.

Groups of cells that have a similar structure or common function are called ________.

Nectar is an example of a substance transported in the xylem tissue.

The porous regions of sieve-tube elements are called sieve plates.

In woody plants most of the vascular tissues are produced by the cork cambium.

Lignin is found primarily in

Actively dividing cells can be found in

The tissue in which lenticels are formed is

Parenchyma cells that develop irregular extensions of the cell wall that greatly increase the surface area are called

Guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having

Which of the following tissues has sugar conduction as a primary function?

The function of companion cells is:

The cuticle is located on the inside of epidermal cell walls.

Some epidermal cells may be modified as glands.

Primary meristems produce tissues that ________.

Conducting cells that are open at either end include

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