Question 1

Division and differentiation of ground meristem gives rise to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ground tissue 
B)  ​vascular tissue 
C)  ​dermal tissue 
D)  ​protoderm 
E)  ​procambium 
A)  ​ground tissue 
B)  ​vascular tissue 
C)  ​dermal tissue 
D)  ​protoderm 
E)  ​procambium A

Question 2

Epidermal cells secrete a translucent, waxy ____ to slow water loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mesophyll 
B)  ​cuticle 
C)  ​pectin layer 
D)  ​lignin layer 
E)  ​trichome 
A)  ​mesophyll 
B)  ​cuticle 
C)  ​pectin layer 
D)  ​lignin layer 
E)  ​trichome B

Question 3

Which cells are alive at maturity?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sieve elements 
B)  ​vessel members 
C)  ​tracheids 
D)  ​vessel members and tracheids 
E)  ​sieve elements and vessel members 
A)  ​sieve elements 
B)  ​vessel members 
C)  ​tracheids 
D)  ​vessel members and tracheids 
E)  ​sieve elements and vessel members A

Question 4

____ are short sections of underground stem encased by overlapping layers of thickened, modified leaves called scales.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Stolons 
B)  ​Rhizomes 
C)  ​Bulbs 
D)  ​Corms 
E)  ​Tubers 
A)  ​Stolons 
B)  ​Rhizomes 
C)  ​Bulbs 
D)  ​Corms 
E)  ​Tubers

Question 5

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​
-tracheids

Accepted Answer

A) ​gives rise to periderm 
B) ​transfer sugars into sieve elements 
C) ​vascular tissue in the root 
D) ​living cells that conduct sugars and other organic solutes 
E) ​a layer of specialized parenchyma one or two cells thick, just inside the endodermis
F)​clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)​the principle xylem cells of pines, cypress, and other conifers
H)​cells with thick secondary walls impregnated with lignin that are especially abundant in some fruits and seeds
I)​the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)​regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)​bottom layer of parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) ​gives rise to periderm 
B) ​transfer sugars into sieve elements 
C) ​vascular tissue in the root 
D) ​living cells that conduct sugars and other organic solutes 
E) ​a layer of specialized parenchyma one or two cells thick, just inside the endodermis
F)​clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)​the principle xylem cells of pines, cypress, and other conifers
H)​cells with thick secondary walls impregnated with lignin that are especially abundant in some fruits and seeds
I)​the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)​regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)​bottom layer of parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 6

Which environment is most likely to produce trees without annual rings?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tropical rain forest 
B)  ​northern evergreen forest 
C)  ​areas with alternating wet and dry seasons 
D)  ​temperate-deciduous forests 
E)  ​none of these, because annual rings are characteristic of all trees 
A)  ​tropical rain forest 
B)  ​northern evergreen forest 
C)  ​areas with alternating wet and dry seasons 
D)  ​temperate-deciduous forests 
E)  ​none of these, because annual rings are characteristic of all trees

Question 7

Complex tissues are tissues consisting of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​two or more cell types 
B)  ​only one cell type 
C)  ​only parenchyma cells 
D)  ​only collenchyma cells 
E)  ​only sclerenchyma cells 
A)  ​two or more cell types 
B)  ​only one cell type 
C)  ​only parenchyma cells 
D)  ​only collenchyma cells 
E)  ​only sclerenchyma cells

Question 8

Use the figure above to answer the following two questions.
-The letter "A" in the accompanying figure represents ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pericycle 
B)  ​endodermis 
C)  ​primary xylem 
D)  ​root cortex 
E)  ​primary phloem 
A)  ​pericycle 
B)  ​endodermis 
C)  ​primary xylem 
D)  ​root cortex 
E)  ​primary phloem

Question 9

Most of the plant body is composed of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dermal tissue 
B)  ​root tissue 
C)  ​ground tissue 
D)  ​vascular tissue 
E)  ​cork tissue 
A)  ​dermal tissue 
B)  ​root tissue 
C)  ​ground tissue 
D)  ​vascular tissue 
E)  ​cork tissue

Question 10

A mass of ____ lies just below the surface of a terminal bud of an actively lengthening shoot.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ground tissue 
B)  ​dermal tissue 
C)  ​vascular tissue 
D)  ​apical meristem 
E)  ​cortex cells 
A)  ​ground tissue 
B)  ​dermal tissue 
C)  ​vascular tissue 
D)  ​apical meristem 
E)  ​cortex cells

Question 11

Respond to the following statement in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.​
-This tissue gives rise to the protective covering that forms the bark of a tree.

Accepted Answer

A) ​protoderm 
B) ​ground meristem 
C) ​procambium 
D) ​vascular cambium 
E) ​cork cambium 
A) ​protoderm 
B) ​ground meristem 
C) ​procambium 
D) ​vascular cambium 
E) ​cork cambium

Question 12

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​
-palisade mesophyll​

Accepted Answer

A) ​gives rise to periderm 
B) ​transfer sugars into sieve elements 
C) ​vascular tissue in the root 
D) ​living cells that conduct sugars and other organic solutes 
E) ​a layer of specialized parenchyma one or two cells thick, just inside the endodermis
F)​clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)​the principle xylem cells of pines, cypress, and other conifers
H)​cells with thick secondary walls impregnated with lignin that are especially abundant in some fruits and seeds
I)​the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)​regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)​bottom layer of parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) ​gives rise to periderm 
B) ​transfer sugars into sieve elements 
C) ​vascular tissue in the root 
D) ​living cells that conduct sugars and other organic solutes 
E) ​a layer of specialized parenchyma one or two cells thick, just inside the endodermis
F)​clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)​the principle xylem cells of pines, cypress, and other conifers
H)​cells with thick secondary walls impregnated with lignin that are especially abundant in some fruits and seeds
I)​the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)​regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)​bottom layer of parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 13

What is periderm?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​special epidermal cells that regulate gas exchange 
B)  ​outer layer of the vascular cylinder in a plant root 
C)  layers of cells just inside root endodermis​ 
D)  ​dermal tissue that replaces epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots 
E)  ​tissue that consists of densely packed dead cells with thickened, waxy walls 
A)  ​special epidermal cells that regulate gas exchange 
B)  ​outer layer of the vascular cylinder in a plant root 
C)  layers of cells just inside root endodermis​ 
D)  ​dermal tissue that replaces epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots 
E)  ​tissue that consists of densely packed dead cells with thickened, waxy walls

Question 14

Imagine you were 'building' a plant. You wanted a particular tissue to be somewhat rigid but capable of rapid growth. What tissue type would you pick?

Accepted Answer

​Parenchyma cells are capable of rapid g

Question 15

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​
-meristems​

Accepted Answer

A) ​gives rise to periderm 
B) ​transfer sugars into sieve elements 
C) ​vascular tissue in the root 
D) ​living cells that conduct sugars and other organic solutes 
E) ​a layer of specialized parenchyma one or two cells thick, just inside the endodermis
F)​clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)​the principle xylem cells of pines, cypress, and other conifers
H)​cells with thick secondary walls impregnated with lignin that are especially abundant in some fruits and seeds
I)​the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)​regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)​bottom layer of parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) ​gives rise to periderm 
B) ​transfer sugars into sieve elements 
C) ​vascular tissue in the root 
D) ​living cells that conduct sugars and other organic solutes 
E) ​a layer of specialized parenchyma one or two cells thick, just inside the endodermis
F)​clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)​the principle xylem cells of pines, cypress, and other conifers
H)​cells with thick secondary walls impregnated with lignin that are especially abundant in some fruits and seeds
I)​the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)​regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)​bottom layer of parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 16

What are the two organ systems of a vascular plant body?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​shoots and roots 
B)  ​stems and leaves 
C)  ​stems and roots 
D)  ​leaves and roots 
E)  ​leaves and flowers 
A)  ​shoots and roots 
B)  ​stems and leaves 
C)  ​stems and roots 
D)  ​leaves and roots 
E)  ​leaves and flowers

Question 17

The complex polysaccharide that provides flexibility to the primary walls of collenchyma cells is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cellulose 
B)  ​lignin 
C)  ​fiber 
D)  ​pectin 
E)  ​cuticle 
A)  ​cellulose 
B)  ​lignin 
C)  ​fiber 
D)  ​pectin 
E)  ​cuticle

Question 18

What is wood?​

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary xylem that has accumulated outside a cylinder of vascular cambium​ 
B)  ​secondary xylem that has accumulated inside a cylinder of vascular cambium 
C)  ​primary xylem that has accumulated outside a cylinder of vascular cambium 
D)  ​primary xylem that has accumulated inside a cylinder of vascular cambium 
E)  ​vascular cambium cells 
A)  secondary xylem that has accumulated outside a cylinder of vascular cambium​ 
B)  ​secondary xylem that has accumulated inside a cylinder of vascular cambium 
C)  ​primary xylem that has accumulated outside a cylinder of vascular cambium 
D)  ​primary xylem that has accumulated inside a cylinder of vascular cambium 
E)  ​vascular cambium cells

Question 19

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term.​
-vascular cambium

Accepted Answer

A) ​tissue that supports rapidly growing pant parts 
B) ​cells that die when mature, but their thick cell walls remain to lend sturdiness to the plant 
C) ​replaces the epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots 
D) ​ground tissue located inside the ring of vascular bundles in a eudicot stem 
E) ​cells that regulate the diffusion of water vapor and other gases into and out of the plant
F)​outermost layer of a young plant
G)​comprised of sieve elements and their associated companion cells
H)​ground tissue is primarily composed of this type of cell
I)​gives rise to xylem and phloem during secondary growth
J)​layer of cells that form the outer boundary of the vascular cylinder
K)​gives rise to vascular tissue during primary growth
L)​consists of two types of cells: vessel elements and tracheids
M)​parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts 
A) ​tissue that supports rapidly growing pant parts 
B) ​cells that die when mature, but their thick cell walls remain to lend sturdiness to the plant 
C) ​replaces the epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots 
D) ​ground tissue located inside the ring of vascular bundles in a eudicot stem 
E) ​cells that regulate the diffusion of water vapor and other gases into and out of the plant
F)​outermost layer of a young plant
G)​comprised of sieve elements and their associated companion cells
H)​ground tissue is primarily composed of this type of cell
I)​gives rise to xylem and phloem during secondary growth
J)​layer of cells that form the outer boundary of the vascular cylinder
K)​gives rise to vascular tissue during primary growth
L)​consists of two types of cells: vessel elements and tracheids
M)​parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts

Question 20

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term.​
-sclerenchyma​

Accepted Answer

A) ​tissue that supports rapidly growing pant parts 
B) ​cells that die when mature, but their thick cell walls remain to lend sturdiness to the plant 
C) ​replaces the epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots 
D) ​ground tissue located inside the ring of vascular bundles in a eudicot stem 
E) ​cells that regulate the diffusion of water vapor and other gases into and out of the plant
F)​outermost layer of a young plant
G)​comprised of sieve elements and their associated companion cells
H)​ground tissue is primarily composed of this type of cell
I)​gives rise to xylem and phloem during secondary growth
J)​layer of cells that form the outer boundary of the vascular cylinder
K)​gives rise to vascular tissue during primary growth
L)​consists of two types of cells: vessel elements and tracheids
M)​parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts 
A) ​tissue that supports rapidly growing pant parts 
B) ​cells that die when mature, but their thick cell walls remain to lend sturdiness to the plant 
C) ​replaces the epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots 
D) ​ground tissue located inside the ring of vascular bundles in a eudicot stem 
E) ​cells that regulate the diffusion of water vapor and other gases into and out of the plant
F)​outermost layer of a young plant
G)​comprised of sieve elements and their associated companion cells
H)​ground tissue is primarily composed of this type of cell
I)​gives rise to xylem and phloem during secondary growth
J)​layer of cells that form the outer boundary of the vascular cylinder
K)​gives rise to vascular tissue during primary growth
L)​consists of two types of cells: vessel elements and tracheids
M)​parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts

Exam 27: Plant Tissues

Division and differentiation of ground meristem gives rise to ____.

Epidermal cells secrete a translucent, waxy ____ to slow water loss.

Which cells are alive at maturity?​

____ are short sections of underground stem encased by overlapping layers of thickened, modified leaves called scales.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​ -tracheids

Which environment is most likely to produce trees without annual rings?​

Complex tissues are tissues consisting of ____.

Use the figure above to answer the following two questions. -The letter "A" in the accompanying figure represents ____.

Most of the plant body is composed of ____.

A mass of ____ lies just below the surface of a terminal bud of an actively lengthening shoot.

Respond to the following statement in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.​ -This tissue gives rise to the protective covering that forms the bark of a tree.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​ -palisade mesophyll​

What is periderm?​

Imagine you were 'building' a plant. You wanted a particular tissue to be somewhat rigid but capable of rapid growth. What tissue type would you pick?

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.​ -meristems​

What are the two organ systems of a vascular plant body?

The complex polysaccharide that provides flexibility to the primary walls of collenchyma cells is called ____.

What is wood?​

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term.​ -vascular cambium

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term.​ -sclerenchyma​

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts - Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Gene Control

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizating Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses - Bacteria - and Archaea

Protists - the Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution - the Invertibrates

Animal Evolution - the Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Filters

Which cells are alive at maturity?

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -tracheids

Which environment is most likely to produce trees without annual rings?

Respond to the following statement in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -This tissue gives rise to the protective covering that forms the bark of a tree.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -palisade mesophyll

What is periderm?

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -meristems

What is wood?

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term. -vascular cambium

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term. -sclerenchyma