Question 1

The epidermis is a complex tissue because the epidermis has different functions in the root and leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Stone cells and fibers have relatively thick walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A cell type that has thin primary cell walls, a large vacuole, and is living at maturity is a

Accepted Answer

A)  sclereid. 
B)  parenchyma cell. 
C)  tracheid. 
D)  fiber. 
E)  vessel. 
A)  sclereid. 
B)  parenchyma cell. 
C)  tracheid. 
D)  fiber. 
E)  vessel.

Question 4

Which tissue is derived from the apical meristem?

Accepted Answer

A)  protoderm 
B)  cork cambium 
C)  periderm 
D)  secondary phloem 
E)  secondary xylem 
A)  protoderm 
B)  cork cambium 
C)  periderm 
D)  secondary phloem 
E)  secondary xylem

Question 5

What is the function of collenchyma tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism 
B)  conduction of food 
C)  provide strength to growing organs 
D)  prevent water loss 
E)  photosynthesis 
A)  metabolism 
B)  conduction of food 
C)  provide strength to growing organs 
D)  prevent water loss 
E)  photosynthesis

Question 6

The different primary meristems produce cells which will develop and mature into different tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Secretory cells release substances that have been produced in the protoplasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rays function primarily in

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical transport. 
B)  water storage. 
C)  food manufacture. 
D)  waste storage. 
E)  lateral transport. 
A)  vertical transport. 
B)  water storage. 
C)  food manufacture. 
D)  waste storage. 
E)  lateral transport.

Question 9

The fatty substance in the walls of cork cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  cutin. 
B)  latex. 
C)  suberin. 
D)  pectin. 
E)  cellulose. 
A)  cutin. 
B)  latex. 
C)  suberin. 
D)  pectin. 
E)  cellulose.

Question 10

In most cone-producing trees (such as pines), tracheids and albuminous cells function like the ________ and ________ of flowering plants.

Accepted Answer

A)  vessel elements; companion cells 
B)  sieve tube members; rays 
C)  companion cells; vessel elements 
D)  ray initials; vessel elements 
E)  sieve tube members; vessel elements 
A)  vessel elements; companion cells 
B)  sieve tube members; rays 
C)  companion cells; vessel elements 
D)  ray initials; vessel elements 
E)  sieve tube members; vessel elements

Question 11

In which location would an intercalary meristem be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  apical regions 
B)  base of grass leaves 
C)  tips of leaves 
D)  tips of roots 
E)  shoot tips 
A)  apical regions 
B)  base of grass leaves 
C)  tips of leaves 
D)  tips of roots 
E)  shoot tips

Question 12

Periderm is another name for epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following may be secreted by secretory cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  nectar 
B)  oils 
C)  mucilage 
D)  resins 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  nectar 
B)  oils 
C)  mucilage 
D)  resins 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following tissues has support as one of its primary functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  phloem 
B)  vascular cambium 
C)  parenchyma 
D)  cork cambium 
E)  collenchyma 
A)  phloem 
B)  vascular cambium 
C)  parenchyma 
D)  cork cambium 
E)  collenchyma

Question 15

The porous cell wall regions of food-conducting cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ray initials. 
B)  pits. 
C)  albuminous cells. 
D)  sieve plates. 
E)  sieve tubes. 
A)  ray initials. 
B)  pits. 
C)  albuminous cells. 
D)  sieve plates. 
E)  sieve tubes.

Question 16

Which of the following is a meristematic tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  parenchyma 
B)  cork cambium 
C)  xylem 
D)  collenchyma 
E)  epidermis 
A)  parenchyma 
B)  cork cambium 
C)  xylem 
D)  collenchyma 
E)  epidermis

Question 17

Vessels (or vessel members) are different from tracheids because

Accepted Answer

A)  vessels conduct sugars, tracheids conduct water. 
B)  vessels are living cells, tracheids are dead cells. 
C)  vessels have perforated end walls, tracheids do not. 
D)  vessels have smooth walls, tracheids have perforated end walls. 
E)  vessels conduct water, tracheids conduct sugars. 
A)  vessels conduct sugars, tracheids conduct water. 
B)  vessels are living cells, tracheids are dead cells. 
C)  vessels have perforated end walls, tracheids do not. 
D)  vessels have smooth walls, tracheids have perforated end walls. 
E)  vessels conduct water, tracheids conduct sugars.

Question 18

In woody dicots, the periderm eventually replaces

Accepted Answer

A)  xylem. 
B)  phloem. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  parenchyma 
E)  lenticels 
A)  xylem. 
B)  phloem. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  parenchyma 
E)  lenticels

Question 19

The tiny cavity at the center of fiber and stone cells is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuole. 
B)  air space. 
C)  lumen. 
D)  food pocket. 
E)  water-storage area. 
A)  vacuole. 
B)  air space. 
C)  lumen. 
D)  food pocket. 
E)  water-storage area.

Question 20

A tissue composed of thin-walled cells with interconnecting air spaces between them is called

Accepted Answer

A)  collenchyma. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  sclerenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  secretory tissue. 
A)  collenchyma. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  sclerenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  secretory tissue.

Exam 4: Tissues

The epidermis is a complex tissue because the epidermis has different functions in the root and leaves.

Stone cells and fibers have relatively thick walls.

A cell type that has thin primary cell walls, a large vacuole, and is living at maturity is a

Which tissue is derived from the apical meristem?

What is the function of collenchyma tissue?

The different primary meristems produce cells which will develop and mature into different tissues.

Secretory cells release substances that have been produced in the protoplasm.

Rays function primarily in

The fatty substance in the walls of cork cells is

In most cone-producing trees (such as pines), tracheids and albuminous cells function like the ________ and ________ of flowering plants.

In which location would an intercalary meristem be found?

Periderm is another name for epidermis.

Which of the following may be secreted by secretory cells?

Which of the following tissues has support as one of its primary functions?

The porous cell wall regions of food-conducting cells are called

Which of the following is a meristematic tissue?

Vessels (or vessel members) are different from tracheids because

In woody dicots, the periderm eventually replaces

The tiny cavity at the center of fiber and stone cells is called a

A tissue composed of thin-walled cells with interconnecting air spaces between them is called

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