Question 1

Which of the following structures is an underground horizontal stem?

Accepted Answer

A) bulb 
B) rhizome 
C) corm 
D) stolon 
A) bulb 
B) rhizome 
C) corm 
D) stolon B

Question 2

The shoot system of the plant is the aboveground portion that includes stems and leaves for capturing the energy of sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following tissues makes up the majority of the interior of the plant?

Accepted Answer

A) ground tissue 
B) epidermal tissue 
C) meristem 
D) vascular tissue 
A) ground tissue 
B) epidermal tissue 
C) meristem 
D) vascular tissue A

Question 4

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 - cuticle 
A) ground tissue - collenchyma cells 
B) epidermal tissue - parenchyma cells 
C) vascular tissue - xylem 
D) epidermal tissue - cuticle

Question 5

Plant roots function to

Accepted Answer

A) anchor the plant. 
B) store the products of photosynthesis. 
C) produce hormones that stimulate stem growth. 
D) All of the choices are plant root functions. 
A) anchor the plant. 
B) store the products of photosynthesis. 
C) produce hormones that stimulate stem growth. 
D) All of the choices are plant root functions.

Question 6

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 stomata. 
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 eudicots 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. 
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 stomata. 
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 eudicots 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.

Question 7

The meristems that arise from the apical meristem include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) protoderm. 
B) ground meristem. 
C) epidermis. 
D) procambrium. 
A) protoderm. 
B) ground meristem. 
C) epidermis. 
D) procambrium.

Question 8

To prepare a microscope slide of mitosis,where would one most likely find examples of cell division in a plant?

Accepted Answer

A) near the root tip 
B) in a tree trunk,near the center 
C) anywhere in the mesophyll of a leaf 
D) at the center of a root,back from the tip 
A) near the root tip 
B) in a tree trunk,near the center 
C) anywhere in the mesophyll of a leaf 
D) at the center of a root,back from the tip

Question 9

Which of the following tissues forms the outer protective covering of the plant?

Accepted Answer

A) epidermal tissue 
B) ground tissue 
C) meristematic tissue 
D) vascular tissue 
A) epidermal tissue 
B) ground tissue 
C) meristematic tissue 
D) vascular tissue

Question 10

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 11

Strawberry plants vegetatively reproduce by forming new plants where the nodes of stolons touch the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify the labeled zones and briefly state what occurs in each region.   A.________
B.________
C.________

Accepted Answer

A.Zone of Cell Division: There is a high

Question 13

In older woody plants,the epidermis of the stem is replaced by

Accepted Answer

A) trichomes. 
B) tracheids. 
C) collenchyma. 
D) periderm. 
A) trichomes. 
B) tracheids. 
C) collenchyma. 
D) periderm.

Question 14

Which one or more of the following is true about root endodermis?

Accepted Answer

A) The endodermis forms a boundary between the cortex and inner vascular cylinder of the root. 
B) The endodermis contains impermeable lignin and suberin called a Casparian strip that controls water and nutrient movement between adjacent cell walls. 
C) The endodermis is two to three layers of spherical cells. 
D) All of the choices are true of root endodermis. 
E) The endodermis forms a boundary between the cortex and inner vascular cylinder of the root and contains impermeable lignin and suberin. 
A) The endodermis forms a boundary between the cortex and inner vascular cylinder of the root. 
B) The endodermis contains impermeable lignin and suberin called a Casparian strip that controls water and nutrient movement between adjacent cell walls. 
C) The endodermis is two to three layers of spherical cells. 
D) All of the choices are true of root endodermis. 
E) The endodermis forms a boundary between the cortex and inner vascular cylinder of the root and contains impermeable lignin and suberin.

Question 15

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 - cuticle 
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 - cuticle

Question 16

Many homeowners often attempt to transplant bushes and small trees but with limited success.Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

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. 
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.

Question 17

Farmers have been able to genetically engineer a wide variety of crops that possess an enormous diversity of traits.If a farmer wanted to increase the ability of his crops to access ground water that is several meters below ground which type of root system would he want?

Accepted Answer

A) taproot 
B) prop roots 
C) fibrous roots 
D) pneumatophores 
E) aerial roots 
A) taproot 
B) prop roots 
C) fibrous roots 
D) pneumatophores 
E) aerial roots

Question 18

Identify this plant as a monocot or eudicot after examining its stem and leaf.

Accepted Answer

A) This plant is a monocot. 
B) This plant is a eudicot. 
C) Not enough information is provided to differentiate the plant as a monocot or eudicot. 
A) This plant is a monocot. 
B) This plant is a eudicot. 
C) Not enough information is provided to differentiate the plant as a monocot or eudicot.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes a herbaceous eudicot stem?

Accepted Answer

A) Vascular bundles are arranged scattered throughout the stem which also stores water and the products of photosynthesis. 
B) Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring and the cortex and pith are not distinguishable. 
C) Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring which stores water and the products of photosynthesis. 
D) Vascular bundles are scattered throughout the stem which is also capable of conducting photosynthesis. 
E) The stem is composed of primary and secondary tissues. 
A) Vascular bundles are arranged scattered throughout the stem which also stores water and the products of photosynthesis. 
B) Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring and the cortex and pith are not distinguishable. 
C) Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring which stores water and the products of photosynthesis. 
D) Vascular bundles are scattered throughout the stem which is also capable of conducting photosynthesis. 
E) The stem is composed of primary and secondary tissues.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Flowering Plants: Structure and Organization

Which of the following structures is an underground horizontal stem?

The shoot system of the plant is the aboveground portion that includes stems and leaves for capturing the energy of sunlight.

Which of the following tissues makes up the majority of the interior of the plant?

Identify the incorrect pairing of tissue type with cell type.

Plant roots function to

Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

The meristems that arise from the apical meristem include all of the following EXCEPT

To prepare a microscope slide of mitosis,where would one most likely find examples of cell division in a plant?

Which of the following tissues forms the outer protective covering of the plant?

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

Strawberry plants vegetatively reproduce by forming new plants where the nodes of stolons touch the ground.

Identify the labeled zones and briefly state what occurs in each region. A.________ B.________ C.________

In older woody plants,the epidermis of the stem is replaced by

Which one or more of the following is true about root endodermis?

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?

Many homeowners often attempt to transplant bushes and small trees but with limited success.Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

Farmers have been able to genetically engineer a wide variety of crops that possess an enormous diversity of traits.If a farmer wanted to increase the ability of his crops to access ground water that is several meters below ground which type of root system would he want?

Identify this plant as a monocot or eudicot after examining its stem and leaf.

Which of the following statements best describes a herbaceous eudicot stem?

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

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Basic Chemistry

The Chemistry of Organic Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Membrane Structure and Function

Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes

Photosynthesis

Cellular Respiration

The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance

Molecular Biology of the Gene

Regulation of Gene Expression

Biotechnology and Genomics

Darwin and Evolution

How Populations Evolve

Speciation and Macroevolution

Origin and History of Life

Taxonomy,systematics,and Phylogeny

Viruses,bacteria,and Archaea

Protist Evolution and Diversity

Fungi Evolution and Diversity

Plant Evolution and Diversity

Flowering Plants: Nutrition and Transport

Flowering Plants: Control of Growth Responses

Flowering Plants: Reproduction

Invertebrate Evolution

Vertebrate Evolution

Human Evolution

Animal Organization and Homeostasis

Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Digestive Systems and Nutrition

Respiratory Systems

Body Fluid Regulation and Excretory Systems

Neurons and Nervous Systems

Sense Organs

Locomotion and Support Systems

Hormones and Endocrine Systems

Reproductive Systems

Animal Development and Aging

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Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Conservation of Biodiversity

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Identify the labeled zones and briefly state what occurs in each region. A. B. C.