Question 1

Using the word bank, name the labeled structures. Briefly describe their function (shoot system, root system, terminal bud, internode, node, stem, axillary bud, leaf, petiole).
  
E. __________
F. __________
G. __________
H. __________

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E. Internode: An internode is the region...

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true of the epidermis of a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   The epidermis covers the entire body of a herbaceous plant.
B)   Guard cells are specialized epidermal cells found on root surfaces.
C)   The epidermis is impervious to gas exchange.
D)   Root hairs increase the surface area of epidermal cells on roots.
E)   Cork cells replace epidermal cells on older woody plants.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Identify the incorrect pairing of tissue type with cell type.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ground tissue - Collenchyma cells
B)   Epidermal tissue - Parenchyma cells
C)   Vascular tissue - Xylem
D)   Epidermal tissue - cuticleE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of these plant tissue types most closely corresponds to the "typical" unspecialized plant cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   xylem
B)   phloem
C)   collenchyma
D)   sclerenchyma
E)   parenchymaF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

You need to identify a plant, but it is winter and the leaves have fallen to the ground and mixed with leaves from other plants. The parts of flowers, fruits, and seed leaves of germinating seeds are not available either. Your best clue to identify the plants as a monocot or a eudicot is to

Accepted Answer

A)   inspect the stem for woody bark, as only eudicots have woody tissue.
B)   determine if there are parallel xylem tubes in the stem to identify it as a monocot.
C)   determine if the roots lack phloem and xylem to identify it as a monocot.
D)   cut the stem and if the vascular bundles are in a distinct ring, it is a monocot.
E)   cut the stem and if the vascular bundles are scattered in the stem, it is a monocot.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Monocot roots have centrally located ground tissue called pith, surrounded by a ring of xylem and phloem bundles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The layers of cells that protect the root apical meristem are the

Accepted Answer

A)   cortex.
B)   endodermis.
C)   bark.
D)   root cap.
E)   periderm.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Many homeowners often attempt to transplant bushes and small trees but with limited success. Which statement best describes why they have difficulties with the transplant process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most homeowners pull the bush out without clearing enough of the soil from around the root system. This causes the lateral roots and root hairs to be torn off.
B)   Most homeowners pull the bush out without clearing enough of the soil from around the root system. This causes the branching roots to be torn off.
C)   Most homeowners cut the bush off at the base and don't have any of the root system available.
D)   Most homeowners remove too many of the leaves, not allowing the plant to efficiently run photosynthesis.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A fifteen-foot tree growing in a fence row is used as a fence post, to which barbed wire is stapled at a height of five feet. Years later, the tree is thirty feet high. The fence is

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A)   twenty feet up because it added fifteen feet to the original five-foot height.
B)   split because the trunk grew up but the bottom stayed at ground level.
C)   fifteen feet up because the tree doubled in height.
D)   twenty feet up, still ten feet from the top of the tree.
E)   approximately five feet up since a tree grows longer at the tips of its stem, branches and roots.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

If a plant contains seven bud scale scars this would indicate that the plant is ______ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)   four
B)   seven
C)   fourteen
D)   You cannot tell the age of a plant by the number of bundle scars.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mycorrhizae are associations between bacteria and the roots of select plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify the leaf pictured as a compound or simple leaf. Explain what observations were used to make your decision.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. The leaf is a compound...

Question 13

If this structure were nibbled off by browsing deer it would decrease the potential for an increase in height of the plant.

Accepted Answer

A)   The axillary bud.
B)   The bark.
C)   The terminal bud.
D)   The leaf scar.
E)   The stem.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

All of the following are specialized epidermal cells except

Accepted Answer

A)   root hairs.
B)   trichomes.
C)   collenchyma.
D)   guard cells.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

An insect destroying the ________ layer of tissues in a leaf would lead to a decrease in the ability of gas exchange within the leaf.

Accepted Answer

A)   spongy mesophyll
B)   palisade mesophyll
C)   xylem
D)   epidermis
E)   cuticleF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of these plant tissue types is composed of hollow nonliving tracheids and vessel elements that transport water and nutrient minerals from the roots to the leaves?

Accepted Answer

A)   xylem
B)   phloem
C)   collenchyma
D)   sclerenchyma
E)   parenchymaF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true about vascular tissue in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   In leaves, the vascular tissue is found in the leaf veins.
B)   In stems, the vascular tissue is found in the vascular bundles.
C)   Phloem cells are hollow and nonliving, and they form a continuous pipeline that transports sugars.
D)   Xylem cells are hollow and nonliving, and they form a continuous pipeline that transports water and minerals.
E)   In roots, the vascular tissue is found in the central vascular cylinder.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The epidermis is covered by a waxy layer of cuticle that reduces water loss.
B)   Gas exchange occurs through tiny openings in the leaf surface called stomates.
C)   Regulation of gas exchange through the leaf is the responsibility of the guard cells.
D)   Vascular tissue is arranged in a net pattern in dicots and a parallel pattern in monocots.
E)   In eudicots, the photosynthetic mesophyll is made up of an upper spongy layer and a lower palisade layer.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

A typical leaf is composed of multiple layers of specialized cells. What is the correct order of layers starting on the upper surface of the leaf and progressing to the lower surface?

Accepted Answer

A)   cuticle - epidermis - palisade mesophyll - spongy mesophyll- epidermis - cuticle
B)   cuticle - epidermis - palisade mesophyll - epidermis - spongy mesophyll - cuticle
C)   epidermis - cuticle - epidermis - palisade mesophyll - epidermis - spongy mesophyll
D)   palisade mesophyll - cuticle - epidermis - epidermis - spongy mesophyll - cuticleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 24: Flowering Plants: Structureand Organization

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A typical leaf is composed of multiple layers of specialized cells. What is the correct order of layers starting on the upper surface of the leaf and progressing to the lower surface?

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Using the word bank, name the labeled structures. Briefly describe their function (shoot system, root system, terminal bud, internode, node, stem, axillary bud, leaf, petiole). E. F. G. H.

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Identify the leaf pictured as a compound or simple leaf. Explain what observations were used to make your decision.

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You need to identify a plant, but it is winter and the leaves have fallen to the ground and mixed with leaves from other plants. The parts of flowers, fruits, and seed leaves of germinating seeds are not available either. Your best clue to identify the plants as a monocot or a eudicot is to

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A fifteen-foot tree growing in a fence row is used as a fence post, to which barbed wire is stapled at a height of five feet. Years later, the tree is thirty feet high. The fence is

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Identify the incorrect pairing of tissue type with cell type.

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If a plant contains seven bud scale scars this would indicate that the plant is ______ years old.

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Which statement is NOT true of the epidermis of a plant?

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Mycorrhizae are associations between bacteria and the roots of select plants.

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If this structure were nibbled off by browsing deer it would decrease the potential for an increase in height of the plant.

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Which of these plant tissue types most closely corresponds to the "typical" unspecialized plant cell?

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Monocot roots have centrally located ground tissue called pith, surrounded by a ring of xylem and phloem bundles.

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Many homeowners often attempt to transplant bushes and small trees but with limited success. Which statement best describes why they have difficulties with the transplant process?

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Which statement is NOT true about vascular tissue in plants?

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Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

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The layers of cells that protect the root apical meristem are the

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An insect destroying the ________ layer of tissues in a leaf would lead to a decrease in the ability of gas exchange within the leaf.

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Which of these plant tissue types is composed of hollow nonliving tracheids and vessel elements that transport water and nutrient minerals from the roots to the leaves?

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A typical leaf is composed of multiple layers of specialized cells. What is the correct order of layers starting on the upper surface of the leaf and progressing to the lower surface?

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Using the word bank, name the labeled structures. Briefly describe their function (shoot system, root system, terminal bud, internode, node, stem, axillary bud, leaf, petiole). E. __________ F. __________ G. __________ H. __________

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Identify the leaf pictured as a compound or simple leaf. Explain what observations were used to make your decision.

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A fifteen-foot tree growing in a fence row is used as a fence post, to which barbed wire is stapled at a height of five feet. Years later, the tree is thirty feet high. The fence is

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If a plant contains seven bud scale scars this would indicate that the plant is ______ years old.

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Mycorrhizae are associations between bacteria and the roots of select plants.

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If this structure were nibbled off by browsing deer it would decrease the potential for an increase in height of the plant.

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Which of these plant tissue types most closely corresponds to the "typical" unspecialized plant cell?

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Which statement is NOT true about vascular tissue in plants?

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