Question 1

Which of the following is not a type of root?

Accepted Answer

A)  tap 
B)  fibrous 
C)  adventurous 
D)  branch 
E)  lateral 
A)  tap 
B)  fibrous 
C)  adventurous 
D)  branch 
E)  lateral C

Question 2

Roots have axillary buds that allow for the development of lateral or branch roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Plant embryos grow into seedlings by adding new cells at only two growth points which are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  parenchyma cell points 
B)  collenchyma cell points 
C)  sclerenchyma cell points 
D)  vascular cell points 
E)  shoot and root apical meristems 
A)  parenchyma cell points 
B)  collenchyma cell points 
C)  sclerenchyma cell points 
D)  vascular cell points 
E)  shoot and root apical meristems E

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a plant organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  leaf 
B)  stem 
C)  root 
D)  flower 
E)  seed 
A)  leaf 
B)  stem 
C)  root 
D)  flower 
E)  seed

Question 5

The production of root hairs is mostly dependent on which of the following influences?

Accepted Answer

A)  auxin production 
B)  position of an epidermal cell 
C)  width of the root 
D)  length of the root 
E)  position of the root in the soil 
A)  auxin production 
B)  position of an epidermal cell 
C)  width of the root 
D)  length of the root 
E)  position of the root in the soil

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  buttress 
B)  pneumatophores 
C)  prop 
D)  lateral 
E)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  buttress 
B)  pneumatophores 
C)  prop 
D)  lateral 
E)  All of the choices are correct

Question 7

Ground tissue is usually located between the dermal and vascular tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mature bean seeds have starch stored in their endosperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Flowers demonstrate indeterminate growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The protoderm of the apical meristem generates what cell types?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermal cells, trichomes, and fibers 
B)  trichomes, fibers, and guard cells 
C)  fibers, guard cells, epidermal cells, and vessels 
D)  cork cells, trichomes, epidermal cells, and guard cells 
E)  trichomes, guard cells, and epidermal cells 
A)  epidermal cells, trichomes, and fibers 
B)  trichomes, fibers, and guard cells 
C)  fibers, guard cells, epidermal cells, and vessels 
D)  cork cells, trichomes, epidermal cells, and guard cells 
E)  trichomes, guard cells, and epidermal cells

Question 11

Which of the following explains why leaf primordia develop in spiral or whorled patterns around the stem tip?

Accepted Answer

A)  accumulation of auxin in the stem tip 
B)  depletion of auxin near leaf primordia 
C)  accumulation of auxin in leaf primordia 
D)  loosening of cell walls 
E)  None of these choices is correct 
A)  accumulation of auxin in the stem tip 
B)  depletion of auxin near leaf primordia 
C)  accumulation of auxin in leaf primordia 
D)  loosening of cell walls 
E)  None of these choices is correct

Question 12

The function of the vascular cambium (a type of meristem) is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce new growth at the tip of stems 
B)  produce secondary xylem and phloem 
C)  produce only xylem to make wood 
D)  produce only bark 
E)  produce new leaves 
A)  produce new growth at the tip of stems 
B)  produce secondary xylem and phloem 
C)  produce only xylem to make wood 
D)  produce only bark 
E)  produce new leaves

Question 13

The term herbaceous implies that a plant:

Accepted Answer

A)  is only found in wet environments 
B)  has not developed a secondary or vascular cambium 
C)  probably will live several years 
D)  has no apical meristem 
E)  lacks vascular tissue 
A)  is only found in wet environments 
B)  has not developed a secondary or vascular cambium 
C)  probably will live several years 
D)  has no apical meristem 
E)  lacks vascular tissue

Question 14

Which plant part is a young sporophyte that lies dormant in the seed and is protected by the seed coat?

Accepted Answer

A)  egg 
B)  sperm 
C)  embryo 
D)  flower 
E)  radical 
A)  egg 
B)  sperm 
C)  embryo 
D)  flower 
E)  radical

Question 15

Indeterminate growth is a characteristic of which of the following plant organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  flowers and roots 
B)  shoots and roots 
C)  leaves and flowers 
D)  leaves and roots 
E)  shoots and leaves 
A)  flowers and roots 
B)  shoots and roots 
C)  leaves and flowers 
D)  leaves and roots 
E)  shoots and leaves

Question 16

How did scientists determine that the shoot apical meristem (SAM) is genetically controlled?

Accepted Answer

A)  They used Arabidopsis because its entire genome is known. 
B)  They used a dwarf Arabidopsis that has a dwarf meristem. 
C)  They discovered that the central zone cells of Arabidopsis do not function normally. 
D)  They discovered that the central zone cells of Arabidopsis differentiate very quickly. 
E)  Arabidopsis was not involved in this study. 
A)  They used Arabidopsis because its entire genome is known. 
B)  They used a dwarf Arabidopsis that has a dwarf meristem. 
C)  They discovered that the central zone cells of Arabidopsis do not function normally. 
D)  They discovered that the central zone cells of Arabidopsis differentiate very quickly. 
E)  Arabidopsis was not involved in this study.

Question 17

Dermal tissue comes from the protoderm meristem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is produced directly by the stem apical meristem (SAM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  protoderm 
B)  vascular cambium 
C)  cork 
D)  pith 
E)  bark 
A)  protoderm 
B)  vascular cambium 
C)  cork 
D)  pith 
E)  bark

Question 19

The root hairs develop in the zone of elongation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of root?

Accepted Answer

A)  buttress 
B)  pneumatophore 
C)  prop 
D)  lateral 
E)  adventurous 
A)  buttress 
B)  pneumatophore 
C)  prop 
D)  lateral 
E)  adventurous

Exam 35: An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and Function

Which of the following is not a type of root?

Roots have axillary buds that allow for the development of lateral or branch roots.

Plant embryos grow into seedlings by adding new cells at only two growth points which are called:

Which of the following is not considered a plant organ?

The production of root hairs is mostly dependent on which of the following influences?

Which of the following is a type of roots?

Ground tissue is usually located between the dermal and vascular tissues.

Mature bean seeds have starch stored in their endosperm.

Flowers demonstrate indeterminate growth.

The protoderm of the apical meristem generates what cell types?

Which of the following explains why leaf primordia develop in spiral or whorled patterns around the stem tip?

The function of the vascular cambium (a type of meristem) is to:

The term herbaceous implies that a plant:

Which plant part is a young sporophyte that lies dormant in the seed and is protected by the seed coat?

Indeterminate growth is a characteristic of which of the following plant organs?

How did scientists determine that the shoot apical meristem (SAM) is genetically controlled?

Dermal tissue comes from the protoderm meristem.

Which of the following is produced directly by the stem apical meristem (SAM)?

The root hairs develop in the zone of elongation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of root?

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