Question 1

The tissue in a root that functions in food storage is the

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A)   epidermis.
B)   endodermis.
C)   cortex.
D)   vascular cylinder.
E)   Casparian strip.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Girdling a tree involves cutting a deep groove all the way around a tree trunk. It would have the effect of

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A)   triggering additional auxin production and increasing leaf growth.
B)   increasing the input of carbon dioxide and increasing photosynthesis.
C)   interrupting the flow of minerals and stunting the growth of the tree.
D)   interrupting the passage of phloem sap and killing the tree.
E)   interrupting the passage of water and killing the tree.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Most of the water obtained by a plant enters through the

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A)   cambium layer.
B)   palisade cells.
C)   root hairs.
D)   stomata.
E)   bark.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Parasitic plants have specialized roots for invading a host plant's tissues. What are these roots called?

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A)   adventitious
B)   taproots
C)   mycorrhizal
D)   fibrous
E)   haustoriaF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The iris is a plant with long, sword-like leaves. Its flowers have six petals that form a tongue and "flags." When you cut through the stem to cut flowers for a bouquet arrangement, the many vascular bundles form tough "strings" throughout the stem. From this description, it is obvious that the iris is a

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A)   woody plant.
B)   combination of monocot and eudicot traits.
C)   monocotyledon.
D)   eudicotyledon.
E)   primitive plant that has not yet evolved to have either monocot or eudicot features.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Mycorrhizae assist plants by

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A)   taking up and reducing atmospheric nitrogen.
B)   improving the extraction of water and minerals from the soil.
C)   storing food for the plant in the fungal bodies.
D)   increasing vegetative reproduction.
E)   acquiring oxygen for cellular respiration in root tissues.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Sugars are conducted through plant tissues by the

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A)   xylem.
B)   phloem.
C)   epidermis.
D)   trichomes.
E)   procambium.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is a major function of roots?

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A)   absorb water
B)   absorb minerals
C)   produce hormones
D)   anchor and support the plant
E)   All of the answer choices describe a major function of the roots.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The tendrils that support vining plants are a type of root.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Entrance of minerals into the vascular cylinder of a eudicot root are regulated by the

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A)   cortex.
B)   epidermis.
C)   endodermis.
D)   pericycle.
E)   root hairs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The function of meristematic tissue is

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A)   production of new tissues.
B)   protection.
C)   transport.
D)   support.
E)   reproduction.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Ancient trees, like those found in the redwood forest, have achieved their maximum height and will not grow any taller.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cells of the ground tissue system are called

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A)   epidermal cells.
B)   tracheids and vessel elements.
C)   sieve-tube members and companion cells.
D)   periderm and cork cells.
E)   parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma cells.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

A plant with small leaves and sunken stomata is most likely to be found in a

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A)   rain forest.
B)   desert.
C)   grassland.
D)   pond.
E)   vegetable garden.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A gladiolus plant grows from a ________.

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A)   stolon
B)   bulb
C)   rhizome
D)   corm
E)   tuberF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is the pathway for water transport in a plant?

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A)   root hairs → cortex → vascular cylinder → leaves
B)   root hairs → pith → endodermis → xylem → leaves
C)   epidermis → cortex → phloem → root
D)   epidermis → pericycle → cortex → xylem → leaves
E)   root hairs → endodermis → leaves → xylem → pithF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Root hairs are found in which area of the root?

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A)   zone of maturation
B)   zone of elongation
C)   zone of cell division
D)   apical meristem
E)   root capF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is/are a reproductive structure of a plant?

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A)   roots
B)   stems
C)   flowers
D)   leaves
E)   shoot systemF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

In lab, your instructor gives you a plant and asks you to identify a tissue where the cells lack a nucleus. Which tissue will you identify?

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A)   companion cells
B)   parenchyma cells
C)   sieve-tube members
D)   epidermis
E)   meristemF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Beans, peas, and other legumes have root nodules that are caused by ________ and have the role of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bacteria; taking up and reducing atmospheric nitrogen
B)   bacteria; improving the extraction of water and minerals from the soil
C)   fungi; storing food for the plant in the fungal bodies
D)   fungi; improving the extraction of water and minerals from the soil
E)   fungi; taking up and reducing atmospheric nitrogenF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Exam 9: Plant Organization and Function

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Beans, peas, and other legumes have root nodules that are caused by and have the role of .

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Root hairs are found in which area of the root?

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Sugars are conducted through plant tissues by the

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Parasitic plants have specialized roots for invading a host plant's tissues. What are these roots called?

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Mycorrhizae assist plants by

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Cells of the ground tissue system are called

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The function of meristematic tissue is

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The tissue in a root that functions in food storage is the

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Girdling a tree involves cutting a deep groove all the way around a tree trunk. It would have the effect of

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Most of the water obtained by a plant enters through the

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Which of the following is a major function of roots?

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Ancient trees, like those found in the redwood forest, have achieved their maximum height and will not grow any taller.

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The tendrils that support vining plants are a type of root.

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A plant with small leaves and sunken stomata is most likely to be found in a

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