Question 1

Which element is considered a micronutrient needed by plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon 
B)  Hydrogen 
C)  Nitrogen 
D)  Magnesium 
E)  Zinc 
A)  Carbon 
B)  Hydrogen 
C)  Nitrogen 
D)  Magnesium 
E)  Zinc

Question 2

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.
-nodules

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms 
A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms

Question 3

Each sieve element is associated with a living _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  root nodule 
B)  sieve tubes 
C)  guard cell 
D)  sieve elements 
E)  companion cell 
A)  root nodule 
B)  sieve tubes 
C)  guard cell 
D)  sieve elements 
E)  companion cell

Question 4

Conducting tubes of phloem consist of stacks of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dead sieve elements 
B)  living sieve elements 
C)  dead vessel elements 
D)  living vessel elements 
E)  dead companion cells 
A)  dead sieve elements 
B)  living sieve elements 
C)  dead vessel elements 
D)  living vessel elements 
E)  dead companion cells

Question 5

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant macronutrients listed below.
-This macronutrient is a main component of all biological molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) potassium 
C) carbon 
D) magnesium 
E) Phosphorus 
A) nitrogen 
B) potassium 
C) carbon 
D) magnesium 
E) Phosphorus

Question 6

Most of the water moving through a plant is lost through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  osmotic gradients in the soil 
B)  transpiration 
C)  translocation 
D)  photolysis 
E)  photosynthesis 
A)  osmotic gradients in the soil 
B)  transpiration 
C)  translocation 
D)  photolysis 
E)  photosynthesis

Question 7

What type of water-conducting cells has perforation plates on their ends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracheids 
B)  Vessel elements 
C)  Sieve elements 
D)  Companion cells 
E)  Sieve tubes 
A)  Tracheids 
B)  Vessel elements 
C)  Sieve elements 
D)  Companion cells 
E)  Sieve tubes

Question 8

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant micronutrients listed below.
-This nutrient is involved as cofactor in electron transfer chains.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) boron 
C) chlorine 
D) zinc 
E) Copper 
A) iron 
B) boron 
C) chlorine 
D) zinc 
E) Copper

Question 9

A region of plant tissue where sugars are being produced or released from storage is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex 
B)  plasmodesmata 
C)  stoma 
D)  a source 
E)  a sink 
A)  cortex 
B)  plasmodesmata 
C)  stoma 
D)  a source 
E)  a sink

Question 10

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.
-companion cells

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms 
A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms

Question 11

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.
-mycorrhiza

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms 
A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms

Question 12

During the day,an open stomata loses about ____ molecule(s)of water for every molecule of carbon dioxide it takes in.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  100 
E)  400 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  100 
E)  400

Question 13

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question.
-sink

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms 
A) responsible for opening and closing of stomata 
B) region of a plant where sugars are being used 
C) pipelines of the xylem 
D) a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and a root 
E) structures on roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria
F)pipelines of the phloem
G)transparent epidermal secretion that waterproofs leaves
H)facilitate transfer of sugars to the sieve element
I)control the uptake of mineral ions into the vascular cylinder
J)transport of organic molecules from source region to sink
K)the main water-conducting tube in angiosperms

Question 14

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant macronutrients listed below.
-This nutrient is a component of ATP.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) potassium 
C) carbon 
D) magnesium 
E) Phosphorus 
A) nitrogen 
B) potassium 
C) carbon 
D) magnesium 
E) Phosphorus

Question 15

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant micronutrients listed below.
-This nutrient is a component of chlorophyll and many enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) boron 
C) chlorine 
D) zinc 
E) Copper 
A) iron 
B) boron 
C) chlorine 
D) zinc 
E) Copper

Question 16

Figure 28.2
 
- Refers to the accompanying figure illustrating soil horizons.Which soil horizon is composed of organic litter?

Accepted Answer

A)  O Horizon 
B)  A Horizon 
C)  B Horizon 
D)  C Horizon 
E)  Bedrock 
A)  O Horizon 
B)  A Horizon 
C)  B Horizon 
D)  C Horizon 
E)  Bedrock

Question 17

Decomposing organic material that releases nutrients that are used by plants is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  humus 
B)  loam 
C)  silt 
D)  bedrock 
E)  a macronutrient 
A)  humus 
B)  loam 
C)  silt 
D)  bedrock 
E)  a macronutrient

Question 18

The movement of sugars and other organic molecules through phloem is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of sugars and other organic...

Question 19

Figure 28.12

-  Refers to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem.Bulk flow of organic compounds is indicated by letter ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 20

By the __________ theory,transpiration pulls water upward by creating a continuous negative pressure (or tension)inside xylem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By the __________ theory,transpiration pulls water upward...

Exam 28: Plant Nutrition and Transport

Which element is considered a micronutrient needed by plants?

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question. -nodules

Each sieve element is associated with a living _____________.

Conducting tubes of phloem consist of stacks of ____.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant macronutrients listed below. -This macronutrient is a main component of all biological molecules.

Most of the water moving through a plant is lost through ____.

What type of water-conducting cells has perforation plates on their ends?

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant micronutrients listed below. -This nutrient is involved as cofactor in electron transfer chains.

A region of plant tissue where sugars are being produced or released from storage is called ____.

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question. -companion cells

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question. -mycorrhiza

During the day,an open stomata loses about ____ molecule(s)of water for every molecule of carbon dioxide it takes in.

Choose the most appropriate answer response for each question. -sink

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant macronutrients listed below. -This nutrient is a component of ATP.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five plant micronutrients listed below. -This nutrient is a component of chlorophyll and many enzymes.

Figure 28.2 - Refers to the accompanying figure illustrating soil horizons.Which soil horizon is composed of organic litter?

Decomposing organic material that releases nutrients that are used by plants is called ____.

The movement of sugars and other organic molecules through phloem is called __________.

Figure 28.12 - Refers to the accompanying figure illustrating transport in phloem.Bulk flow of organic compounds is indicated by letter ____.

By the __________ theory,transpiration pulls water upward by creating a continuous negative pressure (or tension)inside xylem.

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 Tissues

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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