Question 1

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 2

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

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 3

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-spongy 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

Question 4

Which of the following is a component of phloem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracheids 
B)  Sclerenchyma cells 
C)  Epidermal cells 
D)  Cork cambium 
E)  Collenchyma cells 
A)  Tracheids 
B)  Sclerenchyma cells 
C)  Epidermal cells 
D)  Cork cambium 
E)  Collenchyma cells

Question 5

Labeling. The following statements refer to the accompanying figure showing the fine structure of a leaf
 Figure 27.12A
  
-The spongy mesophyll is labeled ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labeling. The following statements refer to the...

Question 6

Figure 27.5
 
-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 7

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

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 primary tissue forming xylem and phloem.

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

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

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 10

Labeling. The following statements refer to the accompanying figure showing the fine structure of a leaf
 Figure 27.12A
  
-Epidermis is labeled ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labeling. The following statements refer to the...

Question 11

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-meristems

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

Labeling. The following statements refer to the figure below showing the general body plan of a plant.
 Figure 27.2
  
-The seeds are located inside the structure labeled __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labeling. The following statements refer to the...

Question 13

Classification. Respond to the following statements 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 14

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 15

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 16

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

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 17

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

Question 18

Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.
-vascular tissue that conducts and distributes food to plant cells

Accepted Answer

A) parenchyma 
B) collenchyma 
C) sclerenchyma 
D) xylem 
E) Phloem 
A) parenchyma 
B) collenchyma 
C) sclerenchyma 
D) xylem 
E) Phloem

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

____________________ is a vascular tissue that conducts water and dissolved minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phloem 
B)  Mesophyll 
C)  Epidermal 
D)  Xylem 
E)  Sclerenchyma 
A)  Phloem 
B)  Mesophyll 
C)  Epidermal 
D)  Xylem 
E)  Sclerenchyma

Exam 27: Plant Tissues

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

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

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

Which of the following is a component of phloem?

Labeling. The following statements refer to the accompanying figure showing the fine structure of a leaf Figure 27.12A -The spongy mesophyll is labeled ____.

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

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

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -This tissue gives rise to primary tissue forming xylem and phloem.

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

Labeling. The following statements refer to the accompanying figure showing the fine structure of a leaf Figure 27.12A -Epidermis is labeled ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -meristems

Labeling. The following statements refer to the figure below showing the general body plan of a plant. Figure 27.2 -The seeds are located inside the structure labeled __________.

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

Complex tissues are tissues consisting of ____.

What is wood?

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

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

Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -vascular tissue that conducts and distributes food to plant cells

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

____________________ is a vascular tissue that conducts water and dissolved minerals.

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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