Question 1

Which of the following statements about a root cap is false ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protects the delicate root apical meristem. 
B)  It secretes lubricating polysaccharides. 
C)  It orients the root that it grows downward. 
D)  It loses cells during root growth. 
E)  It absorbs nutrients. 
A)  It protects the delicate root apical meristem. 
B)  It secretes lubricating polysaccharides. 
C)  It orients the root that it grows downward. 
D)  It loses cells during root growth. 
E)  It absorbs nutrients.

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: Gives rise to lateral roots

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Endodermis and Xylem and Epidermis and Phloem is...

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: In chlorophyll, enzyme activator in carbohydrate metabolism

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Potassium and Nitrogen and Magnesium and Calcium is...

Question 4

A typical soil is composed mostly of humus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prop roots are more common in:

Accepted Answer

A)  annuals. 
B)  eudicots. 
C)  monocots. 
D)  epiphytes. 
E)  parasitic plants. 
A)  annuals. 
B)  eudicots. 
C)  monocots. 
D)  epiphytes. 
E)  parasitic plants.

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: Typically contains large intercellular spaces

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Pericycle and Epidermis and Cortex and Endodermis is...

Question 7

Minerals move into endodermal cells via:

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis. 
B)  simple diffusion. 
C)  facilitated diffusion. 
D)  aquaporins. 
E)  active transport. 
A)  osmosis. 
B)  simple diffusion. 
C)  facilitated diffusion. 
D)  aquaporins. 
E)  active transport.

Question 8

The ideal agricultural soil is:

Accepted Answer

A)  loam. 
B)  silt. 
C)  sand. 
D)  clay. 
E)  dry. 
A)  loam. 
B)  silt. 
C)  sand. 
D)  clay. 
E)  dry.

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: In respiration enzymes and nitrogen metabolism enzymes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Iron and Molybdenum and Copper and Sodium is...

Question 10

The bulk of an herbaceous eudicot root consists of loosely arranged parenchyma cells in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  endodermis. 
B)  pericycle. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  cortex. 
E)  periderm. 
A)  endodermis. 
B)  pericycle. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  cortex. 
E)  periderm.

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Develops into vascular cambium outside the xylem arms

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Phloem and Pith and Xylem and Pericycle is...

Question 12

Which of the following plants would have photosynthetic roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palm trees 
B)  Orchids 
C)  Corn 
D)  Mangrove trees 
E)  Mistletoe 
A)  Palm trees 
B)  Orchids 
C)  Corn 
D)  Mangrove trees 
E)  Mistletoe

Question 13

Root hair development is under the control of two genes that code for transcription factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Figure 36-2 ​
 
Refer to the accompanying figure. Absorption of positively charged mineral ions by the root is facilitated by the movement of:

Accepted Answer

A)  clay particles into the root hair. 
B)  water into the root hair. 
C)  protons into the root hair. 
D)  protons out of the root hair. 
E)  Mg+ out of the root hair. 
A)  clay particles into the root hair. 
B)  water into the root hair. 
C)  protons into the root hair. 
D)  protons out of the root hair. 
E)  Mg+ out of the root hair.

Question 15

The ____ is involved in forming the lateral meristems that produce secondary growth in woody roots.

Accepted Answer

A)  endodermis 
B)  periderm 
C)  cortex 
D)  vascular cambium 
E)  pericycle 
A)  endodermis 
B)  periderm 
C)  cortex 
D)  vascular cambium 
E)  pericycle

Question 16

_______ and _____ are particularly effective in moving soil from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants; wind 
B)  Water; acidic soil pH 
C)  Wind; temperature 
D)  Water: wind 
E)  Plants; water 
A)  Plants; wind 
B)  Water; acidic soil pH 
C)  Wind; temperature 
D)  Water: wind 
E)  Plants; water

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Involves ionic balance

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Copper and Chlorine and Zinc and Sodium is...

Question 18

In low nitrogen soils, rhizobacteria secrete ____ to help root hairs recognize them.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytokin 
B)  flavonoids 
C)  nod factors 
D)  calcium 
E)  water 
A)  cytokin 
B)  flavonoids 
C)  nod factors 
D)  calcium 
E)  water

Question 19

Explain how you would distinguish a monocot from a eudicot by looking at the anatomy of their roots.

Accepted Answer

A monocot root differs from a eudicot ro

Question 20

Which list of elements below is present in all biomolecules in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sulfur, silicon, and calcium 
B)  Oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon 
C)  Chlorine, iron, and zinc 
D)  Phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon 
E)  Potassium, oxygen, and magnesium 
A)  Sulfur, silicon, and calcium 
B)  Oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon 
C)  Chlorine, iron, and zinc 
D)  Phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon 
E)  Potassium, oxygen, and magnesium

Exam 36: Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Which of the following statements about a root cap is false ?

A typical soil is composed mostly of humus.

Prop roots are more common in:

Minerals move into endodermal cells via:

The ideal agricultural soil is:

The bulk of an herbaceous eudicot root consists of loosely arranged parenchyma cells in the:

Which of the following plants would have photosynthetic roots?

Root hair development is under the control of two genes that code for transcription factors.

Figure 36-2 ​ Refer to the accompanying figure. Absorption of positively charged mineral ions by the root is facilitated by the movement of:

The ____ is involved in forming the lateral meristems that produce secondary growth in woody roots.

_______ and _____ are particularly effective in moving soil from one place to another.

In low nitrogen soils, rhizobacteria secrete ____ to help root hairs recognize them.

Explain how you would distinguish a monocot from a eudicot by looking at the anatomy of their roots.

Which list of elements below is present in all biomolecules in plants?

A View of Life

Atoms and Molecules: the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

DNA: The Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

DNA Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

Filters

Figure 36-2 Refer to the accompanying figure. Absorption of positively charged mineral ions by the root is facilitated by the movement of:

___ and _ are particularly effective in moving soil from one place to another.