Deck 28: Plant Tissues

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about prolonged drought?

A)It is very rare.
B)Some are known to have lasted more than 200 years.
C)It contributed to the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
D)Afghanistan has recently suffered its worst in 100 years.
E)It impacts global food supplies.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Drought affects human society by causing

A)widespread crop failure.
B)dried up wells.
C)livestock death.
D)human starvation.
E)all of these.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is a eudicot?

A)palm
B)corn
C)oak
D)orchid
E)lily

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is (are) a group(s) of flowering plants?

A)monocots
B)eudicots
C)roses
D)maples
E)all of these

Question 5

The division of the lateral meristem

A)results in the production of primary tissue.
B)causes an increase in the length of roots.
C)produces floral tissue.
D)gives rise to the epidermis.
E)increases the diameter of roots and stems.

Question 6

The tissues of the root and shoot system include

A)ground tissue.
B)dermal tissue.
C)vascular tissue.
D)ground and dermal tissues.
E)ground, dermal, and vascular tissues.

Question 7

The chewy, stringy cells in celery are which cells?

A)xylem
B)collenchyma
C)phloem
D)sclerenchyma
E)parenchyma

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the plant shoot system?

A)stems
B)roots
C)flowers
D)leaves
E)all of these are parts of the shoot system

Question 9

The letter "A" in the above figure represents

A)ground tissue.
B)dermal tissue.
C)vascular tissue.
D)apical meristem.
E)shoot root combination.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of monocots?

A)have two cotyledons
B)leaf veins usually netlike
C)pollen grains with three pores
D)vascular bundles distributed throughout stem ground tissue
E)floral parts in multiples of fours and fives

Question 11

The letter "C" in the figure above represents

A)root apical meristem.
B)dermal tissue.
C)vascular tissue.
D)ground tissues.
E)ground, dermal, and vascular tissues.

Question 12

Branched sclereids are found in

A)root tips.
B)seed coats.
C)mesophyll cells that produce food.
D)cortex cells that store food.
E)epidermal cells.

Question 13

Which of the following is false?

A)Periderm is a primary tissue.
B)There is no tissue in animals that corresponds to meristem tissue of plants.
C)Growth from cell division at the tips of stems and roots produces primary growth.
D)Divisions of the lateral meristem increase the diameter of the roots and stems.
E)Lateral meristem activity produces secondary growth.

Question 14

Recent droughts are occurring in all of the following EXCEPT

A)southern China.
B)1/3 of the United States.
C)Australia.
D)Hawaii.
E)all of these.

Question 15

Perpetually young tissues where cells retain the ability to divide are

A)vascular.
B)meristematic.
C)protective.
D)photosynthetic.
E)all of these.

Question 16

A cotyledon is which of the following?

A)embryonic root
B)seed cover
C)flower part
D)seed leaf
E)fruit

Question 17

Which of the following is mismatched?

A)dermal cells; cutin
B)sclerenchyma; lignin
C)parenchyma; pectin
D)xylem; water
E)cork; suberin

Question 18

Which statement is NOT generally true of monocot stems?

A)They do not undergo secondary growth.
B)They are not tapered along their length.
C)Their vascular bundles are distributed throughout the ground tissue.
D)Monocot stems have a single, central vascular cylinder.
E)All of these are not true.

Question 19

The gritty stone cells of pears and flax stem fibers are examples of

A)xylem.
B)collenchyma.
C)phloem.
D)sclerenchyma.
E)parenchyma.

Question 20

Most of the plant body is composed of

A)dermal tissue.
B)root tissue.
C)ground tissue.
D)vascular tissue.
E)cork tissue.

Question 21

Buds are produced

A)in the axils of leaves.
B)at the very ends of stems.
C)at the nodes.
D)by the apical meristem.
E)at all of these areas.

Question 22

Eudicots have stems

A)with scattered vascular bundles.
B)with a pith and cortex.
C)with no vascular cambium.
D)that develop only primary tissues.
E)that none of these describe.

Question 23

If a mutation prevents the formation of lignin, which tissue will be most affected?

A)vascular cambium
B)parenchyma
C)collenchyma
D)sclerenchyma
E)all of these

Question 24

The periderm

A)replaces the epidermis when some plants age.
B)is a protective tissue.
C)is a dermal tissue.
D)is found on the surface of woody plants.
E)fits all of these descriptions.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT considered strengthening or supportive tissue?

A)collenchyma
B)xylem
C)sclerenchyma
D)parenchyma
E)cork

Question 26

Air and water vapor cross the epidermis via

A)pits.
B)perforations.
C)osmosis.
D)stomata.
E)tracheids.

Question 27

A cuticle

A)resists water loss.
B)covers epidermal cells.
C)may contain waxes and cutin.
D)resists attack by microorganisms.
E)does all of these.

Question 28

The cells that function with the sieve tubes are the

A)vessel members.
B)companion cells.
C)adjunct cells.
D)sclereids.
E)periderm.

Question 29

The outward-facing cell walls of epidermal cells are filled with which of the following to reduce water loss?

A)cutin
B)pectin
C)lignin
D)suberin
E)chitin

Question 30

Cells that are the main water-conducting cells of a plant are

A)sclereids.
B)tracheids.
C)sieve tubes.
D)parenchyma.
E)all of these.

Question 31

The vascular bundles of dicots separate the ground tissue into two zones.Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of these zones from outside to in?

A)outermost xylem >>> phloem >>> pith >>> cortex
B)outermost phloem >>> xylem >>> pith >>> cortex
C)outermost cortex >>> phloem >>> xylem >>> pith
D)outermost pith >>> phloem >>> xylem >>> cortex
E)outermost cortex >>> xylem >>> phloem >>> pith

Question 32

If cell walls or are not perforated,

A)xylem and phloem will not be able to function as vascular tissue.
B)gas exchange will not occur across the stomata.
C)water will not enter the epidermal cells of the root.
D)the terminal bud will not cause the stem to elongate.
E)all of these will occur.

Question 33

The stalk that supports the individual eudicot leaf is the

A)vascular bundle.
B)petiole.
C)node.
D)bundle sheath.
E)stomata.

Question 34

Lignin is to cellulose strands as __________ is to epidermal cells.

A)cuticulin
B)epidermerin
C)pectin
D)cutin
E)chitin

Question 35

All EXCEPT which of the following are true of buds?

A)attached to the stem at internodes
B)may occur at the tip of the twig
C)some are called lateral
D)may give rise to leaves
E)mostly meristematic tissue

Question 36

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Axillary buds are found at the tip of the stems.
B)Internodes are the spaces between leaves.
C)Cotyledons are leaves within a seed.
D)Ground tissue is the most common type of tissue in a plant.
E)Dermal tissue covers the body of the plant.

Question 37

All EXCEPT which of the following are associated with sclerenchyma?

A)lignin
B)photosynthesis
C)transport
D)sclereids
E)fibers

Question 38

Which of the following cells are alive at maturity?

A)sieve tube members
B)vessel members
C)tracheids
D)vessel members and tracheids
E)sieve tube members and vessel members

Question 39

Which of the following are living cells?

A)tracheids
B)cork
C)sclereids
D)parenchyma
E)vessel members

Question 40

Leaves arise

A)as part of the periderm.
B)as part of secondary growth.
C)at the nodes.
D)as a result of differentiation of cambium cells.
E)from the lateral, not the apical, meristem.

Question 41

Which of the following is mismatched?

A)cotyledon; seed leaf
B)petiole; leaf stalk
C)deciduous; evergreen
D)veins; vascular bundles
E)blade; leaf

Question 42

If you were to penetrate through the epidermal layer of a root, you would next encounter the

A)xylem.
B)endodermis.
C)cortex.
D)phloem.
E)pericycle.

Question 43

The main photosynthetic area of a leaf is composed of

A)mesophyll.
B)cortex.
C)xylem.
D)epidermis.
E)none of these.

Question 44

Glandular root-hairs of tomato plants secrete aromatic chemicals to deter plant eating insects.What do these structures secrete from the cannabis plant?

A)THC
B)hydrogen peroxide
C)latex
D)phloem fluid
E)sharp edged crystals

Question 45

Roots are involved in all EXCEPT which activity?

A)support
B)food storage
C)food production
D)anchorage
E)absorption and conduction

Question 46

Which of the following is in contact with the soil into which it is growing?

A)vascular cylinder
B)apical meristem
C)root cap
D)pericycle
E)outer cortex

Question 47

Figure "B" in the above pair can be called a

A)cotyledon
B)petiole
C)dicot; evergreen
D)vein;
E)monocot

Question 48

Stomata

A)are found in the root cells.
B)may be found scattered anywhere throughout the plant.
C)allow the movement of gases into and out of plants.
D)cause the excessive loss of water from plants.
E)are more numerous on the upper surface of most leaves than on the lower surface.

Question 49

Lateral roots are the product of the

A)pericycle.
B)vascular cylinder.
C)epidermis.
D)apical meristem.
E)endodermis.

Question 50

The tissue found in the center of a eudicot root is

A)xylem.
B)endodermis.
C)cortex.
D)phloem.
E)pericycle.

Question 51

Adventitious roots are associated with

A)fibrous root systems.
B)stems.
C)taproot systems.
D)fibrous root systems and stems only.
E)fibrous root systems and taproot systems.

Question 52

If all of the phloem is stripped from around a tree in a process known as girdling,

A)the plant will stop growing.
B)the vascular cambium will be destroyed so that the plant can no longer grow.
C)the shoot system will get no moisture or minerals.
D)the roots will starve and eventually the plant will die.
E)there will be no problems unless the tree becomes infected by insects and fungi.

Question 53

Mitosis takes place in which region of the root?

A)zone of maturation
B)root cap
C)zone of elongation
D)meristem region
E)region of differentiation

Question 54

Which of the following statements is false?

A)The greatest amount of photosynthesis takes place in the palisade mesophyll.
B)There are more stomata on the upper epidermis of most leaves than on the lower epidermis.
C)The palisade mesophyll is more densely packed than the spongy mesophyll.
D)The surface area of the root system is greater than that of the shoot system.
E)Leaf hairs are extensions of single epidermal cells.

Question 55

Which of the following gives rise to lateral roots?

A)endodermis
B)cortex
C)epidermis
D)pericycle
E)pith

Question 56

Root hairs are the extensions of the

A)apical meristem.
B)epidermis.
C)pericycle.
D)vascular bundles.
E)root cap.

Question 57

Photosynthesis takes place mainly in the

A)stomata.
B)vascular bundles.
C)cuticle.
D)lower and upper epidermis.
E)mesophyll tissue.

Question 58

Leaves

A)intercept sunlight.
B)of some species form toxins.
C)actively orient relative to the sun to favor optimal position.
D)come in simple and compound forms.
E)fit all of these descriptions.

Question 59

The veins of leaves are used for

A)support.
B)identification.
C)transport of water and nutrients.
D)detachment in the autumn.
E)all of these.

Question 60

Most monocots have numerous __________ roots arising from the stem.

A)adventitious
B)primary
C)epidermal
D)secondary
E)tap

Question 61

Lateral meristems

A)are groups of dividing cells.
B)are responsible for increasing the width of a stem or root.
C)are cambia.
D)produce secondary growth only.
E)fit all of these descriptions.

Question 62

Four of the five choices listed below are characteristics of epidermal cells.Select the exception.

A)have a continuous covering
B)outer walls impregnated with cutin
C)oil-secreting cells
D)secrete nectar
E)impregnated with suberin

Question 63

Four of the five choices listed below are characteristics of phloem.Select the exception.

A)consists only of cell walls
B)characterized by channels across plant cell walls
C)sieve plates found between some cells
D)includes accessory companion cells
E)transports sugar

Question 64

Which of the following environments would be most likely to produce trees without annual rings?

A)tropical rain forest
B)northern evergreen forest
C)areas with alternating wet and dry seasons
D)temperate-deciduous forests
E)none of these, because annual rings are characteristic of all trees

Question 65

In an annual tree ring, the light wood is

A)produced each spring.
B)the remnant of the bark produced the year before.
C)formed from crushed phloem cells.
D)produced in the winter.
E)composed of small-diameter, thick-walled cells.

Question 66

Annual growth rings are formed in woody stems principally through the activity of the

A)pericycle.
B)pith.
C)vascular cambium.
D)mesophyll.
E)endodermis.

Question 67

Runners are modified stems that resemble roots and are also known as

A)stolons.
B)rhizomes.
C)bulbs.
D)corms.
E)tubers.

Question 68

Four of the five choices listed below are characteristics of xylem.Select the exception.

A)is dead at maturity
B)cell walls are impregnated with lignin
C)conducts dissolved food
D)includes tracheids and vessels
E)has pits in the walls of the cells

Question 69

__________ are fleshy, scaly stems that typically grow under the soil and parallel to its surface.

A)Stolons
B)Rhizomes
C)Bulbs
D)Corms
E)Tubers

Question 70

__________ are short sections of underground stem encased by overlapping layers of thickened, modified leaves called scales.

A)Stolons
B)Rhizomes
C)Bulbs
D)Corms
E)Tubers

Question 71

Four of the five roles listed below are functions of parenchyma tissue.Select the exception.

A)support
B)heal wounds
C)store food
D)conduct photosynthesis
E)regenerate lost parts

Question 72

The cell type that is found only in secondary tissue is

A)epidermis.
B)sclereids.
C)periderm cork cells.
D)collenchyma.
E)cuticle.

Question 73

Secondary xylem is formed in association with the

A)pith.
B)inner face of vascular cambium.
C)outer face of vascular cambium.
D)inner face of cork cambium.
E)outer face of cork cambium.

Question 74

Which tissue will NOT be crushed or sloughed off by the growing of the stem?

A)vascular cambium
B)epidermis
C)cortex
D)pith
E)endodermis

Question 75

The theory that a severe drought was responsible for the disappearance of the Jamestown colony and the hardships of the Virginia colony came from evidence

A)that showed corn from plants grown during that time.
B)that showed the trees completely lacked growth rings.
C)that showed Cypress trees from both colonies experienced low growth.
D)from witnesses from both colonies.
E)none of these.

Question 76

If a sieve tube in a plant becomes blocked, the plant will experience difficulty in

A)carrying on transpiration.
B)transporting minerals.
C)translocating food throughout the plant.
D)completing cell division and experiencing normal growth.
E)healing wounds.

Question 77

Four of the five choices listed below are characteristic of sclerenchyma cells.Select the exception.

A)sclereid
B)found in seed coats
C)retain the ability to divide after differentiation
D)gritty texture of pear cells
E)used in manufacture of paper, textiles, and rope

Question 78

A structure similar to bulbs but lacking the layers is called

A)stolons.
B)rhizomes.
C)bulbs.
D)corms.
E)tubers.

Question 79

Which of the following is part of the lateral meristem?

A)cork cambium
B)procambium
C)protoderm
D)ground meristem
E)all of these

Question 80

Four of the five choices listed below are types of ground tissue or are derived from it.Select the exception.

A)sclereids
B)xylem
C)sclerenchyma
D)parenchyma
E)collenchyma