Question 1

The nodules found in the roots of legumes characteristically contain mycorrhizae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: The specific tissue that contains Casparian strips

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following protects the delicate cells of the apical meristem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Root hair 
B)  Root cap 
C)  Radicle 
D)  Epidermis 
E)  Sieve tube 
A)  Root hair 
B)  Root cap 
C)  Radicle 
D)  Epidermis 
E)  Sieve tube

Question 4

Water enters endodermal cells by _____ directly across the lipid and through integral membrane proteins called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis; aquaporins 
B)  countertransport; exchangers 
C)  osmosis; ATP pumps 
D)  active transport; ATP pumps 
E)  carrier-mediated transport; cotransporters 
A)  osmosis; aquaporins 
B)  countertransport; exchangers 
C)  osmosis; ATP pumps 
D)  active transport; ATP pumps 
E)  carrier-mediated transport; cotransporters

Question 5

The water balance problem of plants living in salty soil is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  water moving out of plant roots by osmosis. 
B)  extensive leaching. 
C)  a low soil pH. 
D)  low concentrations of micronutrients. 
E)  excessive run off. 
A)  water moving out of plant roots by osmosis. 
B)  extensive leaching. 
C)  a low soil pH. 
D)  low concentrations of micronutrients. 
E)  excessive run off.

Question 6

Epiphytes have ____ that anchor the plants to the surface on which they grow.

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumatophores 
B)  buttress roots 
C)  prop roots 
D)  aerial roots 
E)  root hairs 
A)  pneumatophores 
B)  buttress roots 
C)  prop roots 
D)  aerial roots 
E)  root hairs

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Located in the center of a eudicot root

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The portion of a mycorrhizal fungus that penetrates the cell walls of the root cortex is called an arbuscule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: Involved in membrane permeability

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Phosphorus and Calcium and Potassium and Silicon is...

Question 10

The seedling's radicle is the origin of roots in a(n) _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  adventitious root 
B)  lateral root 
C)  taproot 
D)  fine root 
E)  indigenous root 
A)  adventitious root 
B)  lateral root 
C)  taproot 
D)  fine root 
E)  indigenous root

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Found in monocots but not eudicots

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The formation of soil by gradually breaking rock into smaller particles by biological, chemical, and physical processes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion. 
B)  inorganic synthesis. 
C)  cation exchange. 
D)  salinization. 
E)  weathering. 
A)  erosion. 
B)  inorganic synthesis. 
C)  cation exchange. 
D)  salinization. 
E)  weathering.

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: The outermost layer of the stele

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Root hairs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  flattened extensions of epidermal cells. 
B)  formed once in the area of cell maturation. 
C)  small in number. 
D)  located in front of the root tip. 
E)  short-lived. 
A)  flattened extensions of epidermal cells. 
B)  formed once in the area of cell maturation. 
C)  small in number. 
D)  located in front of the root tip. 
E)  short-lived.

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: Has root hairs

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Component of proteins, nucleic acids, chlorophyll, and some coenzymes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Calcium and Sulfur and Silicon and Oxygen is...

Question 17

Figure 36-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). ​
 
Refer to the accompanying figure. The endodermis is the structure labeled as:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7

Question 18

The difference between taproot and fibrous root systems is that a taproot system:

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of many roots of the same size, while a fibrous root system has one main root with lateral roots. 
B)  consists of one main root with lateral roots, while a fibrous root system has many roots of the same size. 
C)  is characteristic of most monocots, while a fibrous root system is usually found in eudicots. 
D)  can be modified for storage, while a fibrous root system cannot. 
E)  is considered adventitious, while a fibrous root system is not. 
A)  consists of many roots of the same size, while a fibrous root system has one main root with lateral roots. 
B)  consists of one main root with lateral roots, while a fibrous root system has many roots of the same size. 
C)  is characteristic of most monocots, while a fibrous root system is usually found in eudicots. 
D)  can be modified for storage, while a fibrous root system cannot. 
E)  is considered adventitious, while a fibrous root system is not.

Question 19

The most abundant organisms in soil are:

Accepted Answer

A)  earthworms. 
B)  fungi. 
C)  algae. 
D)  protozoa. 
E)  bacteria. 
A)  earthworms. 
B)  fungi. 
C)  algae. 
D)  protozoa. 
E)  bacteria.

Question 20

Which pair demonstrates a mutualistic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orchid and its host 
B)  Rhizobia and strawberry plants 
C)  Soil fungus and soil bacteria 
D)  Mistletoe and its host 
E)  Mychorrhizae and roots 
A)  Orchid and its host 
B)  Rhizobia and strawberry plants 
C)  Soil fungus and soil bacteria 
D)  Mistletoe and its host 
E)  Mychorrhizae and roots

Exam 36: Roots and Mineral Nutrition

The nodules found in the roots of legumes characteristically contain mycorrhizae.

Which of the following protects the delicate cells of the apical meristem?

Water enters endodermal cells by _____ directly across the lipid and through integral membrane proteins called ____.

The water balance problem of plants living in salty soil is the result of:

Epiphytes have ____ that anchor the plants to the surface on which they grow.

The portion of a mycorrhizal fungus that penetrates the cell walls of the root cortex is called an arbuscule.

The seedling's radicle is the origin of roots in a(n) _____ system.

The formation of soil by gradually breaking rock into smaller particles by biological, chemical, and physical processes is known as:

Root hairs are:

Figure 36-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). ​ Refer to the accompanying figure. The endodermis is the structure labeled as:

The difference between taproot and fibrous root systems is that a taproot system:

The most abundant organisms in soil are:

Which pair demonstrates a mutualistic relationship?

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

Water enters endodermal cells by _ directly across the lipid and through integral membrane proteins called .

Figure 36-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). Refer to the accompanying figure. The endodermis is the structure labeled as: