Question 1

Figure 28.2
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The following two questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating soil horizons.​
  
-Which soil horizon has no organic matter or weathered rock?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​O Horizon 
B)  ​A Horizon 
C)  ​B Horizon 
D)  ​C Horizon 
E)  ​bedrock 
A)  ​O Horizon 
B)  ​A Horizon 
C)  ​B Horizon 
D)  ​C Horizon 
E)  ​bedrock

Question 2

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.​
-mycorrhiza

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata​ 
B) ​region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) ​pipelines of the xylem 
D) ​a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) ​structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)​pipelines of the phloem
G)​evaporation of water from stems and leaves
H)​provide metabolic functions necessary to sustain its paired sieve element
I)​control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)​transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)​a waxy band that prevents water from diffusing through endodermal cell walls 
A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata​ 
B) ​region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) ​pipelines of the xylem 
D) ​a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) ​structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)​pipelines of the phloem
G)​evaporation of water from stems and leaves
H)​provide metabolic functions necessary to sustain its paired sieve element
I)​control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)​transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)​a waxy band that prevents water from diffusing through endodermal cell walls

Question 3

Angiosperms have two types of xylem tubes, each composed of one cell type, either ____ or ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vessel elements; companion cells 
B)  ​sieve elements; companion cells 
C)  ​sieve elements; tracheids 
D)  ​vessel elements; sieve elements 
E)  ​vessel elements; tracheids 
A)  ​vessel elements; companion cells 
B)  ​sieve elements; companion cells 
C)  ​sieve elements; tracheids 
D)  ​vessel elements; sieve elements 
E)  ​vessel elements; tracheids

Question 4

Figure 28.14
​
The following three questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem.​
  
-Letter ____ can indicate a fruit or developing root cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E 
A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E

Question 5

By the __________ theory, transpiration pulls water upward by creating a continuous negative pressure (or tension) inside xylem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By the __________ theory, transpiration pulls water...

Question 6

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.​
-tracheids and vessel elements

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata​ 
B) ​region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) ​pipelines of the xylem 
D) ​a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) ​structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)​pipelines of the phloem
G)​evaporation of water from stems and leaves
H)​provide metabolic functions necessary to sustain its paired sieve element
I)​control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)​transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)​a waxy band that prevents water from diffusing through endodermal cell walls 
A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata​ 
B) ​region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) ​pipelines of the xylem 
D) ​a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) ​structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)​pipelines of the phloem
G)​evaporation of water from stems and leaves
H)​provide metabolic functions necessary to sustain its paired sieve element
I)​control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)​transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)​a waxy band that prevents water from diffusing through endodermal cell walls

Question 7

Describe how clay can enhance the quality of soils. How can too much clay negatively affect soils?​

Accepted Answer

Clay particles enhance the quality of so

Question 8

Which type of soil has the best oxygen and water penetration to support plant growth?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sand 
B)  ​silt 
C)  ​loam 
D)  ​clay 
E)  ​humus 
A)  ​sand 
B)  ​silt 
C)  ​loam 
D)  ​clay 
E)  ​humus

Question 9

Figure 28.14
​
The following three questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem.​
  
-Bulk flow of organic compounds is indicated by letter ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  B​ 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E 
A)  ​A 
B)  B​ 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E

Exam 28: Plant Nutrition and Transport

Figure 28.2 ​ The following two questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating soil horizons.​ -Which soil horizon has no organic matter or weathered rock?​

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.​ -mycorrhiza

Angiosperms have two types of xylem tubes, each composed of one cell type, either ____ or ____.

Figure 28.14 ​ The following three questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem.​ -Letter ____ can indicate a fruit or developing root cells.

By the __________ theory, transpiration pulls water upward by creating a continuous negative pressure (or tension) inside xylem.

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.​ -tracheids and vessel elements

Describe how clay can enhance the quality of soils. How can too much clay negatively affect soils?​

Which type of soil has the best oxygen and water penetration to support plant growth?​

Figure 28.14 ​ The following three questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem.​ -Bulk flow of organic compounds is indicated by letter ____.

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 Tissues

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

Figure 28.2 The following two questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating soil horizons. -Which soil horizon has no organic matter or weathered rock?

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question. -mycorrhiza

Angiosperms have two types of xylem tubes, each composed of one cell type, either or .

Figure 28.14 The following three questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem. -Letter ____ can indicate a fruit or developing root cells.

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question. -tracheids and vessel elements

Describe how clay can enhance the quality of soils. How can too much clay negatively affect soils?

Which type of soil has the best oxygen and water penetration to support plant growth?

Figure 28.14 The following three questions refer to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem. -Bulk flow of organic compounds is indicated by letter ____.