Question 1

When there are two leaves at a node,the leaf arrangement is called compound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the function of the Casparian strip?

Accepted Answer

A) maximize photosynthesis 
B) conduct sugars to the cortex 
C) regulate the flow of water into the xylem 
D) convert sugar into starch 
E) prevent water from entering the epidermis 
A) maximize photosynthesis 
B) conduct sugars to the cortex 
C) regulate the flow of water into the xylem 
D) convert sugar into starch 
E) prevent water from entering the epidermis

Question 3

Monocot stems lack a pith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following structures found in an herbaceous dicot root but not in a monocot root?

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis 
B) endodermis 
C) cortex 
D) pericycle 
E) all of these structures are found in both herbaceous dicot roots and monocot roots. 
A) epidermis 
B) endodermis 
C) cortex 
D) pericycle 
E) all of these structures are found in both herbaceous dicot roots and monocot roots.

Question 5

Absorption of water and minerals in a root occurs through the root hairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Looking at a cross section of a plant stem under a microscope,you see a clearly defined pith in the middle of the stem and vascular bundles surrounding the pith.You conclude that this plant is a

Accepted Answer

A) monocot 
B) woody dicot 
C) conifer 
D) herbaceous dicot 
A) monocot 
B) woody dicot 
C) conifer 
D) herbaceous dicot

Question 7

When a botanist speaks of wood,she is really speaking of the

Accepted Answer

A) secondary phloem 
B) periderm 
C) cortex 
D) secondary xylem 
A) secondary phloem 
B) periderm 
C) cortex 
D) secondary xylem

Question 8

The stalk that supports the blade of a leaf is the petiole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The leaves of corn (Zea mays)exhibit parallel venation.Corn is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) herbaceous dicot 
B) woody dicot 
C) conifer 
D) monocot 
A) herbaceous dicot 
B) woody dicot 
C) conifer 
D) monocot

Question 10

A single layer of flattened cells on the outer surface of an herbaceous stem defines the

Accepted Answer

A) cortex. 
B) pith. 
C) epidermis. 
D) apical meristem. 
E) periderm. 
A) cortex. 
B) pith. 
C) epidermis. 
D) apical meristem. 
E) periderm.

Question 11

What primary tissue composes most of the cortex of an herbaceous stem?

Accepted Answer

A) sclerenchyma 
B) collenchyma 
C) parenchyma 
D) primary phloem 
E) primary xylem 
A) sclerenchyma 
B) collenchyma 
C) parenchyma 
D) primary phloem 
E) primary xylem

Question 12

All of the following would be found in epidermis tissue except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) guard cells 
B) companion cells 
C) cuticle 
D) stomata 
E) trichomes 
A) guard cells 
B) companion cells 
C) cuticle 
D) stomata 
E) trichomes

Question 13

Two of the following terms are correctly matched based on their similarity of function.Choose the correct match.

Accepted Answer

A) cutin - suberin 
B) cork - cortex 
C) vessel elements - sieve tube members 
D) trichomes - sclereids 
A) cutin - suberin 
B) cork - cortex 
C) vessel elements - sieve tube members 
D) trichomes - sclereids

Question 14

The water conducting cells found in angiosperms are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

To what cells are companion cells companions?

Accepted Answer

A) sieve tube members 
B) tracheids 
C) vessel elements 
D) epidermal cells 
E) more than one of these 
A) sieve tube members 
B) tracheids 
C) vessel elements 
D) epidermal cells 
E) more than one of these

Question 16

Which of the following cells does not occur in the phloem?

Accepted Answer

A) sieve tube members 
B) companion cells 
C) parenchyma cells 
D) vessel elements 
E) fibers 
A) sieve tube members 
B) companion cells 
C) parenchyma cells 
D) vessel elements 
E) fibers

Question 17

A waterproofing fatty substance that coats cork cells is _________,

Accepted Answer

The answer of A waterproofing fatty substance that coats cork...

Question 18

Which of the following cells is not found in gymnosperms?

Accepted Answer

A) sieve tube members 
B) tracheids 
C) vessel elements 
D) parenchyma 
E) sclerenchyma 
A) sieve tube members 
B) tracheids 
C) vessel elements 
D) parenchyma 
E) sclerenchyma

Question 19

You are viewing a cross section of a plant structure.There is a pith in the middle of the plant structure surrounded by xylem and phloem which in turn are surrounded by an endodermis.You are looking at a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) herbaceous dicot stem 
B) herbaceous dicot root 
C) monocot stem 
D) monocot root 
A) herbaceous dicot stem 
B) herbaceous dicot root 
C) monocot stem 
D) monocot root

Question 20

This plant is a dioecious perennial.The part eaten is the aerial stem.This plant is

Accepted Answer

A) radish. 
B) lettuce. 
C) carrot. 
D) asparagus. 
E) turnip. 
A) radish. 
B) lettuce. 
C) carrot. 
D) asparagus. 
E) turnip.

Exam 3: The Plant Body

When there are two leaves at a node,the leaf arrangement is called compound.

What is the function of the Casparian strip?

Monocot stems lack a pith.

Which of the following structures found in an herbaceous dicot root but not in a monocot root?

Absorption of water and minerals in a root occurs through the root hairs.

Looking at a cross section of a plant stem under a microscope,you see a clearly defined pith in the middle of the stem and vascular bundles surrounding the pith.You conclude that this plant is a

When a botanist speaks of wood,she is really speaking of the

The stalk that supports the blade of a leaf is the petiole.

The leaves of corn (Zea mays)exhibit parallel venation.Corn is most likely a(n)

A single layer of flattened cells on the outer surface of an herbaceous stem defines the

What primary tissue composes most of the cortex of an herbaceous stem?

All of the following would be found in epidermis tissue except one.Choose the exception.

Two of the following terms are correctly matched based on their similarity of function.Choose the correct match.

The water conducting cells found in angiosperms are

To what cells are companion cells companions?

Which of the following cells does not occur in the phloem?

A waterproofing fatty substance that coats cork cells is _________,

Which of the following cells is not found in gymnosperms?

You are viewing a cross section of a plant structure.There is a pith in the middle of the plant structure surrounded by xylem and phloem which in turn are surrounded by an endodermis.You are looking at a(n)

This plant is a dioecious perennial.The part eaten is the aerial stem.This plant is

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