Question 1

Lignin is found primarily in

Accepted Answer

A)  parenchyma. 
B)  sclerenchyma. 
C)  collenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  chlorenchyma. 
A)  parenchyma. 
B)  sclerenchyma. 
C)  collenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  chlorenchyma. B

Question 2

Rays function primarily in

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical transport. 
B)  water storage. 
C)  food manufacture. 
D)  waste storage. 
E)  lateral transport. 
A)  vertical transport. 
B)  water storage. 
C)  food manufacture. 
D)  waste storage. 
E)  lateral transport. E

Question 3

Simple tissues such as ____________ are composed of a single type of cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretory tissues 
B)  phloem 
C)  epidermis 
D)  cork 
E)  parenchyma 
A)  secretory tissues 
B)  phloem 
C)  epidermis 
D)  cork 
E)  parenchyma E

Question 4

The tiny cavity at the center of fiber and stone cells is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuole. 
B)  air space. 
C)  lumen. 
D)  food pocket. 
E)  water-storage area. 
A)  vacuole. 
B)  air space. 
C)  lumen. 
D)  food pocket. 
E)  water-storage area.

Question 5

A primary function of tracheids is

Accepted Answer

A)  food storage. 
B)  food conduction. 
C)  water conduction. 
D)  water storage. 
E)  secretion of latex. 
A)  food storage. 
B)  food conduction. 
C)  water conduction. 
D)  water storage. 
E)  secretion of latex.

Question 6

Parenchyma cells that develop irregular extensions of the cell wall that greatly increase the surface area are called

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer cells. 
B)  sclereids. 
C)  aerenchyma. 
D)  tracheids. 
E)  lenticels. 
A)  transfer cells. 
B)  sclereids. 
C)  aerenchyma. 
D)  tracheids. 
E)  lenticels.

Question 7

Latex and resin are examples of substances conducted by the phloem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is a type of epidermal cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  guard cell 
B)  collenchyma 
C)  trichome 
D)  cork cell 
E)  both [guard cell and trichome] are correct 
A)  guard cell 
B)  collenchyma 
C)  trichome 
D)  cork cell 
E)  both [guard cell and trichome] are correct

Question 9

Chlorenchyma tissue is composed primarily of collenchyma cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Actively dividing cells can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  meristems. 
B)  xylem tissue. 
C)  epidermal tissue. 
D)  center of stems. 
E)  phloem tissue. 
A)  meristems. 
B)  xylem tissue. 
C)  epidermal tissue. 
D)  center of stems. 
E)  phloem tissue.

Question 11

Which of the following is a meristematic tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  parenchyma 
B)  periderm 
C)  cork cambium 
D)  epidermis 
E)  collenchyma 
A)  parenchyma 
B)  periderm 
C)  cork cambium 
D)  epidermis 
E)  collenchyma

Question 12

In most cone-producing trees (such as pines), tracheids and albuminous cells function like the ___________ and ________ of flowering plants.

Accepted Answer

A)  vessel elements; companion cells 
B)  sieve tube members; rays 
C)  companion cells; vessel elements 
D)  ray initials; vessel elements 
E)  sieve tube members; vessel elements 
A)  vessel elements; companion cells 
B)  sieve tube members; rays 
C)  companion cells; vessel elements 
D)  ray initials; vessel elements 
E)  sieve tube members; vessel elements

Question 13

The tissue in which lenticels are formed is

Accepted Answer

A)  periderm. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  cork cambium. 
E)  collenchyma. 
A)  periderm. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  epidermis. 
D)  cork cambium. 
E)  collenchyma.

Question 14

What is the function of collenchyma tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism 
B)  conduction of food 
C)  provide strength to growing organs 
D)  prevent water loss 
E)  photosynthesis 
A)  metabolism 
B)  conduction of food 
C)  provide strength to growing organs 
D)  prevent water loss 
E)  photosynthesis

Question 15

Nectar is an example of a substance transported in the xylem tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Based on the structures of tracheids and vessels, you would expect water transport to be faster in tracheids than in vessels.
The vessel elements of xylem have adjacent companion cells that aid in the conduction of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Wood (woody tissues)are produced by __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cork cambium 
B)  vascular cambium 
C)  procambium 
D)  apical meristems 
E)  callus tissue 
A)  cork cambium 
B)  vascular cambium 
C)  procambium 
D)  apical meristems 
E)  callus tissue

Question 18

A tissue composed of thin-walled cells with interconnecting air spaces between them is called

Accepted Answer

A)  collenchyma. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  sclerenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  secretory tissue. 
A)  collenchyma. 
B)  chlorenchyma. 
C)  sclerenchyma. 
D)  aerenchyma. 
E)  secretory tissue.

Question 19

Lateral meristems, such as ________________, produce tissues that increase the girth of a plant.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular cambium 
B)  secondary phloem 
C)  periderm 
D)  parenchyma 
E)  collenchyma 
A)  vascular cambium 
B)  secondary phloem 
C)  periderm 
D)  parenchyma 
E)  collenchyma

Question 20

The porous cell wall regions of food-conducting cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ray initials. 
B)  pits. 
C)  albuminous cells. 
D)  sieve plates. 
E)  sieve tubes. 
A)  ray initials. 
B)  pits. 
C)  albuminous cells. 
D)  sieve plates. 
E)  sieve tubes.

Exam 4: Tissues

Lignin is found primarily in

Rays function primarily in

Simple tissues such as ____________ are composed of a single type of cell.

The tiny cavity at the center of fiber and stone cells is called a

A primary function of tracheids is

Parenchyma cells that develop irregular extensions of the cell wall that greatly increase the surface area are called

Latex and resin are examples of substances conducted by the phloem.

Which is a type of epidermal cell?

Chlorenchyma tissue is composed primarily of collenchyma cells.

Actively dividing cells can be found in

Which of the following is a meristematic tissue?

In most cone-producing trees (such as pines), tracheids and albuminous cells function like the ___________ and ________ of flowering plants.

The tissue in which lenticels are formed is

What is the function of collenchyma tissue?

Nectar is an example of a substance transported in the xylem tissue.

Based on the structures of tracheids and vessels, you would expect water transport to be faster in tracheids than in vessels. The vessel elements of xylem have adjacent companion cells that aid in the conduction of water.

Wood (woody tissues)are produced by __________________.

A tissue composed of thin-walled cells with interconnecting air spaces between them is called

Lateral meristems, such as ________________, produce tissues that increase the girth of a plant.

The porous cell wall regions of food-conducting cells are called

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