Question 1

Which term refers to plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons?

Accepted Answer

A) eudicots 
B) perennials 
C) biennials 
D) monocots

Question 2

-In the figure, what is item number 3?

Accepted Answer

A) the zone of elongation 
B) the root cap 
C) the zone of cell division 
D) the root apical meristem

Question 3

What tissue in vascular plants would be used to move water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the stems and leaves?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which term refers to primary and secondary xylem that can no longer transport water and solutes, but which instead is strengthened dry tissue where some defensive compounds are stored?

Accepted Answer

A) sapwood 
B) bark 
C) vascular cambium 
D) heartwood

Question 5

What are rhizomes, tubers, corms, and stolons examples of?

Accepted Answer

A) modified leaves 
B) modified stems 
C) modified bulbs 
D) modified flowers

Question 6

Match each description of a plant characteristic to the letter that represents the plant group that typically has that characteristic. Each letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-reproduction using seeds

Accepted Answer

A) eudicots 
B) monocots 
C) both eudicots and monocots 
D) neither eudicots nor monocots

Question 7

Which part of a vascular plant performs most of the photosynthesis that is conducted by the plant?

Accepted Answer

A) the ground tissue 
B) the protoderm 
C) the dermal tissue 
D) the vascular tissue

Question 8

Match each description of a plant characteristic to the letter that represents the plant group that typically has that characteristic. Each letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-vascular tissues

Accepted Answer

A) eudicots 
B) monocots 
C) both eudicots and monocots 
D) neither eudicots nor monocots

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the overall scheme of typical plant development?

Accepted Answer

A) Growing tips and zones are present throughout a plant's life, and final plant form is not influenced by the environment. 
B) Growing tips and zones are present throughout a plant's life, and plant bodies do not have a fixed final size. 
C) Plant bodies do not have a fixed final size, and final plant form is not influenced by the environment. 
D) Plant bodies have a fixed final size, and final plant form is not influenced by the environment.

Question 10

Which cells form the protective coat around seeds?

Accepted Answer

A) vessel members cells 
B) collenchyma cells 
C) parenchyma cells 
D) sclerenchyma cells

Exam 34: Organization of the Plant Body