Question 1

Which of the following is not a typical function of the root system?

Accepted Answer

A)   anchorage
B)   absorption of nitrates
C)   absorption of water
D)   absorption of carbon dioxide
E)   absorption of mineralsF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Refer to the figure shown here.Which structure(s) of a eudicot root is/are responsible for regulating the entry of minerals into the xylem?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   1 and 6
C)   6
D)   2 and 3
E)   2F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A monocot root differs from a eudicot root because a monocot root

Accepted Answer

A)   lacks an organized pith.
B)   contains xylem and phloem organized in ring around the pith.
C)   does not contain pericycle.
D)   lacks a functional endodermis.
E)   contains a cortex that is inside of the endoderm.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What is the main reason that farmers practice crop rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crop rotation will help replenish the soil's supply of nitrogen.
B)   Crop rotation will help replenish the soil's supply of hydrogen.
C)   Rotation of crops allows for an increased chance of profit.
D)   Government regulations require farmers to rotate crops every year.
E)   Crop rotation will help replenish the soil's supply of carbon.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Stomata are derived from

Accepted Answer

A)   parenchyma.
B)   epidermis.
C)   vascular cambium.
D)   collenchyma.
E)   sclerenchyma.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C) B

Question 6

Removing bark from a tree means that ________ are removed.

Accepted Answer

A)   phloem, cortex, cork cambium, and cork
B)   vascular cambium, phloem, cork cambium, and cork
C)   xylem, vascular cambium, and phloem
D)   cortex, cork cambium, and cork
E)   vascular cambium, cortex, cork cambium, and xylemF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 7

Which layer of bark is the most superficial?

Accepted Answer

A)   vascular cambium
B)   phloem
C)   cortex
D)   cork cambium
E)   corkF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Farmers often rotate crops because a depletion in which nutrient will lead to poor plant growth?

Accepted Answer

A)   nitrogen
B)   carbon
C)   water
D)   phosphate
E)   potassiumF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) A

Question 9

Mineral transport in plants occurs through xylem tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which part of the plant will primary growth occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apical meristem
B)   Internode
C)   Xylem
D)   Sclerenchyma
E)   ParenchymaF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which plant tissue type helps carry out the function of a particular plant organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ground
B)   Epidermis
C)   Vascular
D)   Xylem
E)   TrichomesF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In your garden,you observe a single pea plant that is much smaller and not growing well,despite being surrounded by other normal plants.You dig it up to discover that it has a weak,shallow root system.You suspect that the plant may be lacking

Accepted Answer

A)   a micronutrient.
B)   mycorrhizal fungi.
C)   oxygen.
D)   carbon.
E)   hydrogen.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a function of stems?

Accepted Answer

A)   photosynthesis
B)   water storage
C)   food storage
D)   nitrogen fixation
E)   attachment and supportF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Secondary growth occurs in plants which have

Accepted Answer

A)   tracheids.
B)   pericycle.
C)   apical meristem.
D)   vascular cambium.
E)   cortex.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

What two properties of water are critical in moving water through xylem?

Accepted Answer

A)   polarity and neutral pH
B)   cohesion and adhesion
C)   density as a solid and low molecular weight
D)   adhesion and density as a solid
E)   low molecular weight and cohesionF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Water must first pass through the endodermis of a root before it can enter xylem vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   The leaves of monocot plants have leaf veins that form a net-like pattern, while the leaves of eudicot plants have parallel leaf veins.
B)   Monocot leaves have leaf veins that form a net-like pattern, and their flower parts occur in multiples of 3; eudicot leaves have parallel leaf veins, and their flower parts occur in multiples of 4 or 5.
C)   Monocot leaves have parallel leaf veins, and their flower parts occur in multiples of 4 or 5; eudicot leaves have leaf veins that form a net-like pattern, and their flower parts occur in multiples of 3.
D)   Monocot flower parts occur in multiples of 4 or 5, while eudicot flower parts occur in multiples of 3.
E)   Monocot leaves have parallel leaf veins, while the leaf veins of a eudicot plant form a net-like pattern.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Mineral transport in plants occurs

Accepted Answer

A)   through xylem tissue when sugars are present.
B)   through both xylem and phloem tissue.
C)   due to osmosis of water out of tracheids.
D)   through xylem tissue as the water column is pulled upward.
E)   continuously through phloem in both directions.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

____ and _____ are micronutrients in plants,while ____ and ____ are macronutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mn; Zn; N; O
B)   Mn; O; Zn; C
C)   Cu; K; O; H
D)   Cu; K; B; Mn
E)   Mn; Zn; B; NF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Which plant system will consist of the terminal bud,blade,petiole,and node?

Accepted Answer

A)   shoot system
B)   root system
C)   vascular system
D)   epidermal tissue
E)   ground tissueF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 20: Plant Anatomy and Growth

Which of the following is not a typical function of the root system?

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Refer to the figure shown here.Which structure(s) of a eudicot root is/are responsible for regulating the entry of minerals into the xylem?

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A monocot root differs from a eudicot root because a monocot root

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What is the main reason that farmers practice crop rotation?

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Stomata are derived from

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Removing bark from a tree means that ________ are removed.

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Which layer of bark is the most superficial?

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Farmers often rotate crops because a depletion in which nutrient will lead to poor plant growth?

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Mineral transport in plants occurs through xylem tissue.

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In which part of the plant will primary growth occur?

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Which plant tissue type helps carry out the function of a particular plant organ?

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In your garden,you observe a single pea plant that is much smaller and not growing well,despite being surrounded by other normal plants.You dig it up to discover that it has a weak,shallow root system.You suspect that the plant may be lacking

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Which of the following is not a function of stems?

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Secondary growth occurs in plants which have

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What two properties of water are critical in moving water through xylem?

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Water must first pass through the endodermis of a root before it can enter xylem vessels.

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Which of the following correctly describes a major difference between monocot and eudicot plants?

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Mineral transport in plants occurs

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____ and _____ are micronutrients in plants,while ____ and ____ are macronutrients.

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Which plant system will consist of the terminal bud,blade,petiole,and node?

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