Question 1

-The accompanying figure shows a cross-section through the vascular cylinder of a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocot stem 
B)  eudicot stem 
C)  monocot root 
D)  eudicot root 
E)  eudicot leaf vein 
A)  monocot stem 
B)  eudicot stem 
C)  monocot root 
D)  eudicot root 
E)  eudicot leaf vein C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells I

Question 3

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.
-This tissue gives rise to dermal tissue.

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 A

Question 4

Which cells are alive at maturity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sieve elements 
B)  Vessel elements 
C)  Tracheids 
D)  Vessel elements and tracheids 
E)  Sieve elements and vessel elements 
A)  Sieve elements 
B)  Vessel elements 
C)  Tracheids 
D)  Vessel elements and tracheids 
E)  Sieve elements and vessel elements

Question 5

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-companion cells

Accepted Answer

A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 6

Which type of roots are also known as prop roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adventitious roots 
B)  Aerating roots 
C)  Aerial roots 
D)  Contractile roots 
E)  Coarse roots 
A)  Adventitious roots 
B)  Aerating roots 
C)  Aerial roots 
D)  Contractile roots 
E)  Coarse roots

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) pliable tissue that supports rapidly growing plant 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 dermal, ground, and vascular tissue in roots during primary growth
L)found in parenchyma cells that store starch
M)parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts 
A) pliable tissue that supports rapidly growing plant 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 dermal, ground, and vascular tissue in roots during primary growth
L)found in parenchyma cells that store starch
M)parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts

Question 8

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.
-This tissue gives rise to periderm.

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 9

Four of the following statements are true regarding roots.Which one is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roots anchor a plant in soil, and in many species, they store nutrients. 
B)  An extensive root system provides a plant with a very large surface area for absorbing water from the soil. 
C)  When a seed germinates, the first structure to emerge from it is a root. 
D)  In typical monocots, a primary root is quickly replaced with a mat of adventitious roots. 
E)  In typical eudicots, the primary root that emerges from a seed thickens and lengthens to become a fibrous root. 
A)  Roots anchor a plant in soil, and in many species, they store nutrients. 
B)  An extensive root system provides a plant with a very large surface area for absorbing water from the soil. 
C)  When a seed germinates, the first structure to emerge from it is a root. 
D)  In typical monocots, a primary root is quickly replaced with a mat of adventitious roots. 
E)  In typical eudicots, the primary root that emerges from a seed thickens and lengthens to become a fibrous root.

Question 10

____________________ are stems that branch from the main stem of the plant and grow horizontally on the ground.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are stems that branch from the...

Question 11

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-sclereids

Accepted Answer

A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 12

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.
-This tissue gives rise to the xylem and phloem of an older 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 13

Cylindrical layers of meristem that run lengthwise through shoots and roots,and allow for thickening,are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral meristems 
B)  apical meristems 
C)  ground meristem 
D)  procambium 
E)  protoderm 
A)  lateral meristems 
B)  apical meristems 
C)  ground meristem 
D)  procambium 
E)  protoderm

Question 14

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 15

The ____________________ covers and protects the outer surfaces of primary plant parts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ covers and protects the outer...

Question 16

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-pericycle

Accepted Answer

A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 17

Primary growth (lengthening)arises from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Primary growth (lengthening)arises from ____________________....

Question 18

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-sieve elements

Accepted Answer

A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells 
A) gives rise to the outermost layer during secondary growth in older stems 
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 in the vascular cylinder that gives rise to lateral roots
F)clusters of strands containing xylem, phloem, and vascular cambium
G)substance in xylem cells that give support to upright stems
H)cells that support soft tissues in fruits and toughen seed coats and nut shells
I)the principal photosynthetic region of a leaf
J)regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide rapidly
K)bottom layer of photosynthetic parenchyma in a leaf with large air spaces between the cells

Question 19

Figure 27.5
 
-The letter "B" in the accompanying figure represents ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sclerenchyma fibers 
B)  parenchyma 
C)  xylem 
D)  epidermis 
E)  phloem 
A)  sclerenchyma fibers 
B)  parenchyma 
C)  xylem 
D)  epidermis 
E)  phloem

Question 20

In most eudicots,the primary root that emerges from a seed thickens and grows longer to become a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  taproot 
B)  fibrous root system 
C)  secondary root 
D)  adventitious root 
E)  lateral root 
A)  taproot 
B)  fibrous root system 
C)  secondary root 
D)  adventitious root 
E)  lateral root

Exam 27: Plant Tissues

-The accompanying figure shows a cross-section through the vascular cylinder of a(n)____.

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

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -This tissue gives rise to dermal tissue.

Which cells are alive at maturity?

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -companion cells

Which type of roots are also known as prop roots?

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

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -This tissue gives rise to periderm.

Four of the following statements are true regarding roots.Which one is NOT true?

____________________ are stems that branch from the main stem of the plant and grow horizontally on the ground.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -sclereids

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -This tissue gives rise to the xylem and phloem of an older tree.

Cylindrical layers of meristem that run lengthwise through shoots and roots,and allow for thickening,are called ____.

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

The ____________________ covers and protects the outer surfaces of primary plant parts.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -pericycle

Primary growth (lengthening)arises from ____________________.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -sieve elements

Figure 27.5 -The letter "B" in the accompanying figure represents ____.

In most eudicots,the primary root that emerges from a seed thickens and grows longer to become a(n)____.

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

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

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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