Question 1

Most of the water absorbed by the plant enters through the

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A)  root apical meristem.
B)  root cap.
C)  root hairs.
D)  stomata.
E)  lenticels.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Even in the absence of transpiration,some water can move into the roots and partially up the xylem columns.This phenomenon is due to

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A)  flooding.
B)  stomatal opening.
C)  root pressure.
D)  proton pumps.
E)  phloem translocation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following plant hormones plays a primary role in triggering K+ to pass rapidly out of guard cells?

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A)  gibberellic acid
B)  auxin
C)  indoleacetic acid
D)  ethylene
E)  abscisic acidF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

A plant will usually wilt when which component of water potential reaches 0 MPa?

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A)  solute potential
B)  turgor pressure
C)  total water potential
D)  gravity potentialE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about transport through phloem is true?

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A)  Transport only occurs from the roots to the shoot.
B)  It is aided by root pressure.
C)  The direction of flow can change at different times if the sources and sinks change.
D)  No energy is requireD.
E)  Mostly dissolved starch is transported.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of these situations regarding phloem sources and sinks is not correct?

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A)  The seeds in a developing fruit are a strong sink.
B)  The shoot tip and young leaves are strong sources for the leaves below.
C)  Potentially,sugars could be transported from any part of a plant to any other part.
D)  In a seedling,the cotyledons would be strong sources.
E)  During autumn,one of the strongest sinks is the storage tissue in the roots.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Plants living in standing water often face which of the following problems?

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A)  increased CO2 levels
B)  chilling of the roots
C)  oxygen deprivation
D)  loss of stomata
E)  harmful root pressureF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The most important ion in controlling the movement of water into and out of the guard cells is

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A)  sodium.
B)  hydrogen.
C)  carbon.
D)  nitrogen.
E)  potassium.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

On a short-term basis,water loss in plants may be controlled by the

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A)  bending of the petioles on the leaves.
B)  closing of the stele in the roots.
C)  closing of the stomates in the leaves to limit transpiration.
D)  opening of the stomates in the leaves to allow more carbon dioxide to enter.
E)  opening the casparian strips in the roots.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Water molecules can "stick" to certain surfaces by

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A)  adhesion.
B)  cohesion.
C)  root pressure.
D)  water pressure.
E)  pneumatophores.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Most often,the largest gradient in water potential is between

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A)  roots and soil water.
B)  root xylem and shoot xylem.
C)  xylem and phloem.
D)  leaf cells and the intracellular spaces inside the leaves.
E)  the relative humidity inside the leaf and the relative humidity outside the plant.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In Cell 2,

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A)   Ψ\PsiΨ p = 0.75 MPa and  Ψ\PsiΨ w = 0.0 MPA.
B)   Ψ\PsiΨ p = 0.0 MPa and  Ψ\PsiΨ w = -0.75 MPa.
C)   Ψ\PsiΨ p = -0.25 MPa and  Ψ\PsiΨ w = -0.5 MPa.
D)   Ψ\PsiΨ p = +0.25 MPa and  Ψ\PsiΨ w = -0.5 MPa.
E)   Ψ\PsiΨ p = +0.25 MPa and  Ψ\PsiΨ w = +0.25 MPa. F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Choose the letter of the best match from the following:
-Pore in plasma membrane that allows water movement.

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A)  abscisic acid
B)  trichomes
C)  aquaporin
D)  endodermis
E)  stomateF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

The uneven distribution of an impermeable solute on either side of a membrane will result in

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in oxygen deprivation.
B)  proton pumping.
C)  root pressure.
D)  osmosis.
E)  stomatal closing.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

To maintain guard cell turgor,which of the following must occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potassium ions are pumped out.
B)  Energy is constantly expended.
C)  Water exits by osmosis.
D)  Stomata take up oxygen.
E)  Transpiration occurs.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Turgor is most directly related to the plant cells'

Accepted Answer

A)  total water potential.
B)  pressure potential.
C)  solute potential.
D)  osmosis.
E)  gravity potential.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Choose the letter of the best match from the following:
-Increases humidity at leaf surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  abscisic acid
B)  trichomes
C)  aquaporin
D)  endodermis
E)  stomateF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following does not require expenditure of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  accumulation of ions inside a cell
B)  transport against a concentration gradient
C)  flow of sucrose and other carbohydrates through sieve tubes
D)  the loading and unloading of carbohydrates from the sieve tubes
E)  opening or closing stomataF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following actions occurs in many plants when CO2 concentrations are high?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guard cells lose turgor,and the stomata partially close.
B)  Water evaporates at a higher rate than usual.
C)  CAM photosynthesis fixes CO2 at night.
D)  Oxygen is used by plants for photosynthesis.
E)  Calcium ions are transported faster through the phloem.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The pressure-flow hypothesis describes

Accepted Answer

A)  how hormones move through the phloem.
B)  how carbohydrates enter the sieve tubes.
C)  how carbohydrates in solution move through the phloem.
D)  how water and minerals move through the xylem.
E)  how carbohydrates and minerals move through the xylem.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Exam 38: Transport in Plants

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Pore in plasma membrane that allows water movement.

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Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Increases humidity at leaf surface.

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Which of the following plant hormones plays a primary role in triggering K+ to pass rapidly out of guard cells?

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On a short-term basis,water loss in plants may be controlled by the

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Even in the absence of transpiration,some water can move into the roots and partially up the xylem columns.This phenomenon is due to

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Which of the following does not require expenditure of energy?

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The pressure-flow hypothesis describes

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Water molecules can "stick" to certain surfaces by

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Which of these situations regarding phloem sources and sinks is not correct?

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Which of the following actions occurs in many plants when CO2 concentrations are high?

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To maintain guard cell turgor,which of the following must occur?

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Plants living in standing water often face which of the following problems?

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The most important ion in controlling the movement of water into and out of the guard cells is

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Most of the water absorbed by the plant enters through the

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The uneven distribution of an impermeable solute on either side of a membrane will result in

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In Cell 2,

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A plant will usually wilt when which component of water potential reaches 0 MPa?

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Which of the following statements about transport through phloem is true?

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Most often,the largest gradient in water potential is between

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Turgor is most directly related to the plant cells'

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