Chapter #35: Plant Structure, Growth, And Development
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~ Function of xylem and phloem tissue ~ Specific functions of tracheids, vessels, sieve-tube elements, and companion cells ~ Correlation between primary growth and apical meristems versus secondary growth and lateral meristmes
Questions and Answers
- 1.A plant's root system does all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Anchor the plant
- B.
Absorb water and minerals
- C.
Store sugars and starches
- D.
Absorb sunlight
- 2.What is the difference between fibrous roots and taproots?
- 3.Root hairs increase the ________ of roots.
- A.
Surface Area
- B.
Number of buds
- C.
Chlorophyll count
- 4.Mycorrhizae is a symbiotic relationship with fungi at the tips of plant roots; mycorrhizae assists in the absorption process.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which is NOT a part of the plant shoot system?
- A.
Stems
- B.
Roots
- C.
Leaves
- 6.A ________ is located at the top end of the stem where growth usually occurs, and __________ are located in the V formed between the leaf and stem, and may form a branch.
- 7.Stems function primarily to display the roots.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.______ tissue is a single layer of closely packed cells that cover the entire plant and protect it against water loss and invasion by pathogens like viruses and bacteria.
- A.
Vascular
- B.
Ground
- C.
Dermal
- 9.______ tissue is continuous through the plant and transports materials between roots and shoots.
- A.
Dermal
- B.
Vascular
- C.
Ground
- 10.Ground tissue located inside the vascular tissue is called_________
- A.
Pith
- B.
Cortex
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