Exam 35: Vascular Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Mitotic activity by the apical meristem of a root makes which of the following more possible?

Shoot elongation in a growing bud is due primarily to ________.

You find a plant unfamiliar to you and observe that it has vascular bundles scattered throughout the stem cross section. What do you conclude about the plant?

The following diagram is of a cross section of a plant leaf. Use the diagram to answer the question. The main function associated with structure X is ________.

Compared to most animals, the growth of most plant structure is best described as ________.

Strawberries have modified horizontal shoots growing along the surface, which are referred to as ________.

Growth and development of plant parts involves ________. I.cell division to produce new cells II.enlargement and elongation of cells III.specialization of cells into tissues

The following diagram is of a cross section of a plant leaf. Use the diagram to answer the question. The main function associated with structure Y is ________.

When you eat Brussels sprouts, you are eating ________.

Some of the largest leaves in the world can be found on plants near the floor of dense tropical rain forests. Which of the following precursors for photosynthesis is most likely limited in these large leaves?

Plant meristematic cells ________.

Which of the following plants are annuals?

Prop roots are the modified aerial adventitious roots of corn that ________.

Which structure is correctly paired with its tissue system?

An axillary bud in the stem can potentially form a ________ in a variety of plants based on evolutionary adaptations.

Heartwood and sapwood consist of

Leaf thickness represents a trade-off between ________.

Additional vascular tissue produced as secondary growth in a root originates from which cells?

As a youngster, you drive a nail in the trunk of a young tree that is 3 meters tall. The nail is about 1.5 meters from the ground. Fifteen years later, you return and discover that the tree has grown to a height of 30 meters. About how many meters above the ground is the nail?

Onion leaves have been modified for the purpose of ________.