Question 1

Which of the following structures is an underground horizontal stem?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulb
B)  rhizome
C)  corm
D)  stolonE) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 2

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?

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

Question 3

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

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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.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

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 - cuticleE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Plant roots function to

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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.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Identify the incorrect pairing of tissue type with cell type.

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A)  ground tissue - collenchyma cells
B)  epidermal tissue - parenchyma cells
C)  vascular tissue - xylem
D)  epidermal tissue - cuticleE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  trichomes.
B)  tracheids.
C)  collenchyma.
D)  periderm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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 tissueE) C) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 10

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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.________

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Question 13

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.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 tissueE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

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 tipE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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 20

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

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Exam 24: Flowering Plants: Structure and Organization

Which of the following structures is an underground horizontal stem?

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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?

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

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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?

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Plant roots function to

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Identify the incorrect pairing of tissue type with cell type.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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Which statement about leaves is NOT correct?

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

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

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

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