Question 1

Lignin is to cellulose strands as __________ is to epidermal cells.

Accepted Answer

A) cuticulin 
B) epidermerin 
C) pectin 
D) cutin 
E) chitin 
A) cuticulin 
B) epidermerin 
C) pectin 
D) cutin 
E) chitin

Question 2

All EXCEPT which of the following are associated with sclerenchyma?

Accepted Answer

A) lignin 
B) photosynthesis 
C) transport 
D) sclereids 
E) fibers 
A) lignin 
B) photosynthesis 
C) transport 
D) sclereids 
E) fibers

Question 3

The division of the lateral meristem

Accepted Answer

A) results in the production of primary tissue. 
B) causes an increase in the length of roots. 
C) produces floral tissue. 
D) gives rise to the epidermis. 
E) increases the diameter of roots and stems. 
A) results in the production of primary tissue. 
B) causes an increase in the length of roots. 
C) produces floral tissue. 
D) gives rise to the epidermis. 
E) increases the diameter of roots and stems.

Question 4

A cuticle

Accepted Answer

A) resists water loss. 
B) covers epidermal cells. 
C) may contain waxes and cutin. 
D) resists attack by microorganisms. 
E) does all of these. 
A) resists water loss. 
B) covers epidermal cells. 
C) may contain waxes and cutin. 
D) resists attack by microorganisms. 
E) does all of these.

Question 5

All EXCEPT which of the following are true of buds?

Accepted Answer

A) attached to the stem at internodes 
B) may occur at the tip of the twig 
C) some are called lateral 
D) may give rise to leaves 
E) mostly meristematic tissue 
A) attached to the stem at internodes 
B) may occur at the tip of the twig 
C) some are called lateral 
D) may give rise to leaves 
E) mostly meristematic tissue

Question 6

Most monocots have numerous __________ roots arising from the stem.

Accepted Answer

A) adventitious 
B) primary 
C) epidermal 
D) secondary 
E) tap 
A) adventitious 
B) primary 
C) epidermal 
D) secondary 
E) tap

Question 7

Photosynthesis takes place mainly in the

Accepted Answer

A) stomata. 
B) vascular bundles. 
C) cuticle. 
D) lower and upper epidermis. 
E) mesophyll tissue. 
A) stomata. 
B) vascular bundles. 
C) cuticle. 
D) lower and upper epidermis. 
E) mesophyll tissue.

Question 8

The vascular bundles of dicots separate the ground tissue into two zones.Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of these zones from outside to in?

Accepted Answer

A) outermost xylem >>> phloem >>> pith >>> cortex 
B) outermost phloem >>> xylem >>> pith >>> cortex 
C) outermost cortex >>> phloem >>> xylem >>> pith 
D) outermost pith >>> phloem >>> xylem >>> cortex 
E) outermost cortex >>> xylem >>> phloem >>> pith 
A) outermost xylem >>> phloem >>> pith >>> cortex 
B) outermost phloem >>> xylem >>> pith >>> cortex 
C) outermost cortex >>> phloem >>> xylem >>> pith 
D) outermost pith >>> phloem >>> xylem >>> cortex 
E) outermost cortex >>> xylem >>> phloem >>> pith

Question 9

Cells that are the main water-conducting cells of a plant are

Accepted Answer

A) sclereids. 
B) tracheids. 
C) sieve tubes. 
D) parenchyma. 
E) all of these. 
A) sclereids. 
B) tracheids. 
C) sieve tubes. 
D) parenchyma. 
E) all of these.

Question 10

Eudicots have stems

Accepted Answer

A) with scattered vascular bundles. 
B) with a pith and cortex. 
C) with no vascular cambium. 
D) that develop only primary tissues. 
E) that none of these describe. 
A) with scattered vascular bundles. 
B) with a pith and cortex. 
C) with no vascular cambium. 
D) that develop only primary tissues. 
E) that none of these describe.

Exam 28: Plant Tissues

Lignin is to cellulose strands as __________ is to epidermal cells.

All EXCEPT which of the following are associated with sclerenchyma?

The division of the lateral meristem

A cuticle

All EXCEPT which of the following are true of buds?

Most monocots have numerous __________ roots arising from the stem.

Photosynthesis takes place mainly in the

The vascular bundles of dicots separate the ground tissue into two zones.Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of these zones from outside to in?

Cells that are the main water-conducting cells of a plant are

Eudicots have stems

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