Question 1

The waxy material known as the Casparian strip is found on the

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A)   cuticle.
B)   xylem vessels.
C)   vascular cambium.
D)   endodermal cells.
E)   epidermal cells.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Your task in laboratory is to find cells that have projections to increase surface area for absorption of water and minerals.Which of the following slides would you use to find these cells?

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A)   Eudicot woody stem slide
B)   Leaf slide of moncot or eudicot
C)   Monocot stem slide
D)   Root slide showing root cap
E)   Root slide showing zone of maturationF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

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) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

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A)   The photosynthetic mesophyll is made up of an upper spongy layer and a lower palisade layer.
B)   The epidermis is covered by a waxy layer of cuticle that reduces water loss.
C)   Gas exchange occurs through tiny openings in the leaf surface called stomata.
D)   Vascular tissue is arranged in a net pattern in eudicots and a parallel pattern in monocots.
E)   Regulation of gas exchange through the leaf is the responsibility of the guard cells.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

If the pericycle in a plant was missing,what would be affected?

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A)   There would be no branch roots.
B)   There would be no root hairs.
C)   There would be no xylem and phloem.
D)   The meristem would not be present.
E)   The root would not be able to store starches.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about the cohesion-tension model of water transport?

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A)   Water must completely fill the pipeline.
B)   Water molecules attract one another.
C)   Transpiration exerts a tension at the leaves.
D)   Water is transported in the phloem.
E)   Water must be attracted to the sides of the xylem.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The layer that makes the Casparian strip waterproof is made of

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A)   meristem.
B)   cuticle.
C)   suberin and lignin.
D)   plasmodesmata.
E)   spongy layer.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Evolutionary advantages of being "woody" include

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A)   very little energy is required to produce wood.
B)   tall growth that allows greater leaf access to sunlight.
C)   less need for defense mechanisms against herbivores and parasites.
D)   not as affected by varying amounts of rainfall.
E)   can reproduce before several seasons pass.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

You can tell the age of a stem by counting the bud scale scars.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which cell found in phloem tissue has a nucleus?

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A)   vessel element
B)   tracheids
C)   sieve-tube member
D)   guard cell
E)   companion cellF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

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

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A)   roots
B)   stems
C)   flowers
D)   leaves
E)   shoot systemF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following is not true of primary and secondary growth?

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A)   occur in woody stems
B)   increase both the length and girth of plants, respectively
C)   involve two types of meristem tissues
D)   occur in both woody and herbaceous stems
E)   occur in trees and shrubsF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

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

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A)   root hairs  →\rarr→  cortex  →\rarr→ vascular cylinder  →\rarr→  leaf cells
B)   root hairs  →\rarr→  pith  →\rarr→ endodermis  →\rarr→  xylem  →\rarr→ leaves
C)   epidermis  →\rarr→  cortex  →\rarr→ phloem  →\rarr→  root
D)   epidermis  →\rarr→  pericycle  →\rarr→ cortex  →\rarr→  xylem  →\rarr→ leaves
E)   root hairs  →\rarr→  endodermis  →\rarr→  leaves →\rarr→ xylem  →\rarr→  pith F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The roots of many plants have a relationship with fungi called

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A)   root nodules.
B)   root hairs.
C)   trichomes.
D)   adventitious roots.
E)   mycorrhizae.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Monocots differ from eudicots in that monocots have

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A)   two cotyledons in the seed.
B)   leaf veins that are parallel.
C)   flower parts in 4s or 5s.
D)   stem vascular bundles in a distinct ring.
E)   phloem in a root located between areas of xylem.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The function of meristematic tissue is

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

Question 17

When you have waxed your car,rainfall makes very large droplets that roll around on the hood.This property where the water molecules stick together is known as

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A)   adhesion.
B)   turgor pressure.
C)   cohesion.
D)   transpiration.
E)   negative pressure potential.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The role of mycorrhizae is to

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A)   take up and reduce atmospheric nitrogen.
B)   improve the extraction of water and minerals from the soil.
C)   store food for the plant in the fungal bodies.
D)   increase vegetative reproduction.
E)   acquire oxygen for cellular respiration in root tissues.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true about wood?

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A)   In the temperate regions, wood forms annual rings.
B)   The vessels will be larger in size in the spring due to more moisture.
C)   The wood produced in the summer will have a lower proportion of vessels than wood produced in the spring.
D)   In large trees, the most recently formed layer of cells transports water.
E)   Heartwood transports water to the leaves throughout the life of the tree.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

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 C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 9: Plant Organization

If the pericycle in a plant was missing,what would be affected?

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The role of mycorrhizae is to

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Monocots differ from eudicots in that monocots have

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When you have waxed your car,rainfall makes very large droplets that roll around on the hood.This property where the water molecules stick together is known as

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The layer that makes the Casparian strip waterproof is made of

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Which of the following is not true of primary and secondary growth?

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The roots of many plants have a relationship with fungi called

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The waxy material known as the Casparian strip is found on the

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

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Which of the following is NOT true about the cohesion-tension model of water transport?

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

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about wood?

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Cells of the ground tissue system are called

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Which cell found in phloem tissue has a nucleus?

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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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The function of meristematic tissue is

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Evolutionary advantages of being "woody" include

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Your task in laboratory is to find cells that have projections to increase surface area for absorption of water and minerals.Which of the following slides would you use to find these cells?

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Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

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You can tell the age of a stem by counting the bud scale scars.

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