Question 1

-In most eudicots,a short stalk called a ____ attaches the leaf to a stem.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular bundle 
B)  petiole 
C)  node 
D)  bundle sheath 
E)  stomata 
A)  vascular bundle 
B)  petiole 
C)  node 
D)  bundle sheath 
E)  stomata

Question 2

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.
-This tissue gives rise to the cortex of stems and roots.

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 3

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

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 4

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term.
-vascular cambium

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 5

Runners are modified stems that resemble roots and are also known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stolons 
B)  rhizomes 
C)  bulbs 
D)  corms 
E)  tubers 
A)  stolons 
B)  rhizomes 
C)  bulbs 
D)  corms 
E)  tubers

Question 6

Plants control the diffusion of water vapor and gases across the epidermis by means of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  xylem 
B)  phloem 
C)  periderm 
D)  companion cells 
E)  stomata 
A)  xylem 
B)  phloem 
C)  periderm 
D)  companion cells 
E)  stomata

Question 7

Which structure gives rise to lateral roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endodermis 
B)  Cortex 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Pericycle 
E)  Pith 
A)  Endodermis 
B)  Cortex 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Pericycle 
E)  Pith

Question 8

Epidermal cells secrete a translucent,waxy ____ to slow water loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesophyll 
B)  cuticle 
C)  pectin layer 
D)  lignin layer 
E)  trichome 
A)  mesophyll 
B)  cuticle 
C)  pectin layer 
D)  lignin layer 
E)  trichome

Question 9

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-lignin

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 10

During lengthening and thickening,plant tissues arise from the activity of the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protoderm 
B)  procambium 
C)  meristems 
D)  terminal bud 
E)  immature leaf 
A)  protoderm 
B)  procambium 
C)  meristems 
D)  terminal bud 
E)  immature leaf

Question 11

Division and differentiation of ground meristem gives rise to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ground tissue 
B)  vascular tissue 
C)  dermal tissue 
D)  protoderm 
E)  procambium 
A)  ground tissue 
B)  vascular tissue 
C)  dermal tissue 
D)  protoderm 
E)  procambium

Question 12

Labeling. The following statements refer to the figure below showing the general body plan of a plant.
 Figure 27.2
  
-The absorption of water and minerals occurs at the structure labeled __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A mass of ____ lies just below the surface of a terminal bud of an actively lengthening shoot.

Accepted Answer

A)  ground tissue 
B)  dermal tissue 
C)  vascular tissue 
D)  apical meristem 
E)  cortex cells 
A)  ground tissue 
B)  dermal tissue 
C)  vascular tissue 
D)  apical meristem 
E)  cortex cells

Question 14

Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to the five plant tissues listed below.
-tissue containing cells with pectin on their primary walls

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which plant does not have a taproot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beetroot 
B)  Onion 
C)  Carrot 
D)  Parsley 
E)  Turnip 
A)  Beetroot 
B)  Onion 
C)  Carrot 
D)  Parsley 
E)  Turnip

Question 16

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-cork cambium

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

Exam 27: Plant Tissues

-In most eudicots,a short stalk called a ____ attaches the leaf to a stem.

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -This tissue gives rise to the cortex of stems and roots.

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

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term. -vascular cambium

Runners are modified stems that resemble roots and are also known as ____.

Plants control the diffusion of water vapor and gases across the epidermis by means of ____.

Which structure gives rise to lateral roots?

Epidermal cells secrete a translucent,waxy ____ to slow water loss.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -lignin

During lengthening and thickening,plant tissues arise from the activity of the ____________.

Division and differentiation of ground meristem gives rise to ____.

Labeling. The following statements refer to the figure below showing the general body plan of a plant. Figure 27.2 -The absorption of water and minerals occurs at the structure labeled __________.

A mass of ____ lies just below the surface of a terminal bud of an actively lengthening shoot.

Classification. Answer the following questions in reference to the five plant tissues listed below. -tissue containing cells with pectin on their primary walls

Which plant does not have a taproot?

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -cork cambium

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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