Question 1

If a mutation prevents the formation of lignin, which tissue will be most affected?

Accepted Answer

A) vascular cambium 
B) parenchyma 
C) collenchyma 
D) sclerenchyma 
E) all of these 
A) vascular cambium 
B) parenchyma 
C) collenchyma 
D) sclerenchyma 
E) all of these

Question 2

If a sieve tube in a plant becomes blocked, the plant will experience difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A) carrying on transpiration. 
B) transporting minerals. 
C) translocating food throughout the plant. 
D) completing cell division and experiencing normal growth. 
E) healing wounds. 
A) carrying on transpiration. 
B) transporting minerals. 
C) translocating food throughout the plant. 
D) completing cell division and experiencing normal growth. 
E) healing wounds.

Question 3

The letter "A" in the above figure represents

Accepted Answer

A) ground tissue. 
B) dermal tissue. 
C) vascular tissue. 
D) apical meristem. 
E) shoot root combination. 
A) ground tissue. 
B) dermal tissue. 
C) vascular tissue. 
D) apical meristem. 
E) shoot root combination.

Question 4

Leaves

Accepted Answer

A) intercept sunlight. 
B) of some species form toxins. 
C) actively orient relative to the sun to favor optimal position. 
D) come in simple and compound forms. 
E) fit all of these descriptions. 
A) intercept sunlight. 
B) of some species form toxins. 
C) actively orient relative to the sun to favor optimal position. 
D) come in simple and compound forms. 
E) fit all of these descriptions.

Question 5

Four of the five roles listed below are functions of roots.Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) support 
B) synthesis of food 
C) absorption of water and minerals 
D) conduction of water and solutes 
E) anchorage 
A) support 
B) synthesis of food 
C) absorption of water and minerals 
D) conduction of water and solutes 
E) anchorage

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered strengthening or supportive tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) collenchyma 
B) xylem 
C) sclerenchyma 
D) parenchyma 
E) cork 
A) collenchyma 
B) xylem 
C) sclerenchyma 
D) parenchyma 
E) cork

Question 7

Glandular root-hairs of tomato plants secrete aromatic chemicals to deter plant eating insects.What do these structures secrete from the cannabis plant?

Accepted Answer

A) THC 
B) hydrogen peroxide 
C) latex 
D) phloem fluid 
E) sharp edged crystals 
A) THC 
B) hydrogen peroxide 
C) latex 
D) phloem fluid 
E) sharp edged crystals

Question 8

Secondary xylem is formed in association with the

Accepted Answer

A) pith. 
B) inner face of vascular cambium. 
C) outer face of vascular cambium. 
D) inner face of cork cambium. 
E) outer face of cork cambium. 
A) pith. 
B) inner face of vascular cambium. 
C) outer face of vascular cambium. 
D) inner face of cork cambium. 
E) outer face of cork cambium.

Question 9

The tissues of the root and shoot system include

Accepted Answer

A) ground tissue. 
B) dermal tissue. 
C) vascular tissue. 
D) ground and dermal tissues. 
E) ground, dermal, and vascular tissues. 
A) ground tissue. 
B) dermal tissue. 
C) vascular tissue. 
D) ground and dermal tissues. 
E) ground, dermal, and vascular tissues.

Question 10

The cell type that is found only in secondary tissue is

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis. 
B) sclereids. 
C) periderm cork cells. 
D) collenchyma. 
E) cuticle. 
A) epidermis. 
B) sclereids. 
C) periderm cork cells. 
D) collenchyma. 
E) cuticle.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT part of the plant shoot system?

Accepted Answer

A) stems 
B) roots 
C) flowers 
D) leaves 
E) all of these are parts of the shoot system 
A) stems 
B) roots 
C) flowers 
D) leaves 
E) all of these are parts of the shoot system

Question 12

Four of the five tissues listed below are found in a cross-section of a eudicot root.Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) cortex 
B) pith 
C) pericycle 
D) endodermis 
E) epidermis 
A) cortex 
B) pith 
C) pericycle 
D) endodermis 
E) epidermis

Question 13

The periderm

Accepted Answer

A) replaces the epidermis when some plants age. 
B) is a protective tissue. 
C) is a dermal tissue. 
D) is found on the surface of woody plants. 
E) fits all of these descriptions. 
A) replaces the epidermis when some plants age. 
B) is a protective tissue. 
C) is a dermal tissue. 
D) is found on the surface of woody plants. 
E) fits all of these descriptions.

Question 14

Which of the following is in contact with the soil into which it is growing?

Accepted Answer

A) vascular cylinder 
B) apical meristem 
C) root cap 
D) pericycle 
E) outer cortex 
A) vascular cylinder 
B) apical meristem 
C) root cap 
D) pericycle 
E) outer cortex

Question 15

If you were to penetrate through the epidermal layer of a root, you would next encounter the

Accepted Answer

A) xylem. 
B) endodermis. 
C) cortex. 
D) phloem. 
E) pericycle. 
A) xylem. 
B) endodermis. 
C) cortex. 
D) phloem. 
E) pericycle.

Question 16

Four of the five choices listed below are characteristics of phloem.Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) consists only of cell walls 
B) characterized by channels across plant cell walls 
C) sieve plates found between some cells 
D) includes accessory companion cells 
E) transports sugar 
A) consists only of cell walls 
B) characterized by channels across plant cell walls 
C) sieve plates found between some cells 
D) includes accessory companion cells 
E) transports sugar

Question 17

Figure "B" in the above pair can be called a

Accepted Answer

A) cotyledon 
B) petiole 
C) dicot; evergreen 
D) vein; 
E) monocot 
A) cotyledon 
B) petiole 
C) dicot; evergreen 
D) vein; 
E) monocot

Question 18

Mitosis takes place in which region of the root?

Accepted Answer

A) zone of maturation 
B) root cap 
C) zone of elongation 
D) meristem region 
E) region of differentiation 
A) zone of maturation 
B) root cap 
C) zone of elongation 
D) meristem region 
E) region of differentiation

Question 19

Which of the following cells are alive at maturity?

Accepted Answer

A) sieve tube members 
B) vessel members 
C) tracheids 
D) vessel members and tracheids 
E) sieve tube members and vessel members 
A) sieve tube members 
B) vessel members 
C) tracheids 
D) vessel members and tracheids 
E) sieve tube members and vessel members

Question 20

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The greatest amount of photosynthesis takes place in the palisade mesophyll. 
B) There are more stomata on the upper epidermis of most leaves than on the lower epidermis. 
C) The palisade mesophyll is more densely packed than the spongy mesophyll. 
D) The surface area of the root system is greater than that of the shoot system. 
E) Leaf hairs are extensions of single epidermal cells. 
A) The greatest amount of photosynthesis takes place in the palisade mesophyll. 
B) There are more stomata on the upper epidermis of most leaves than on the lower epidermis. 
C) The palisade mesophyll is more densely packed than the spongy mesophyll. 
D) The surface area of the root system is greater than that of the shoot system. 
E) Leaf hairs are extensions of single epidermal cells.

Exam 28: Plant Tissues

If a mutation prevents the formation of lignin, which tissue will be most affected?

If a sieve tube in a plant becomes blocked, the plant will experience difficulty in

The letter "A" in the above figure represents

Leaves

Four of the five roles listed below are functions of roots.Select the exception.

Which of the following is NOT considered strengthening or supportive tissue?

Glandular root-hairs of tomato plants secrete aromatic chemicals to deter plant eating insects.What do these structures secrete from the cannabis plant?

Secondary xylem is formed in association with the

The tissues of the root and shoot system include

The cell type that is found only in secondary tissue is

Which of the following is NOT part of the plant shoot system?

Four of the five tissues listed below are found in a cross-section of a eudicot root.Select the exception.

The periderm

Which of the following is in contact with the soil into which it is growing?

If you were to penetrate through the epidermal layer of a root, you would next encounter the

Four of the five choices listed below are characteristics of phloem.Select the exception.

Figure "B" in the above pair can be called a

Mitosis takes place in which region of the root?

Which of the following cells are alive at maturity?

Which of the following statements is false?

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