Question 1

Which of the following is a monocot?

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A)   dandelion
B)   oak tree
C)   maple tree
D)   palm tree
E)   roseF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A cross section through the zone of maturation of a root would show

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A)   cells of the root cap.
B)   the apical meristem.
C)   transport tissues.
D)   greatly elongated, undifferentiated cells.
E)   dividing cells.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to a stem is a(n)

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A)   bud scale.
B)   axillary bud.
C)   node.
D)   internode.
E)   petiole.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Epidermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue systems are derived from

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A)   sclerenchyma cells.
B)   vascular cambium.
C)   cork cambium.
D)   apical meristem.
E)   vascular bundles.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

It would be adaptive for the leaves of plants in dry areas to have more stomata than the leaves of plants in humid areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would be an evolutionary advantage of being "woody"?

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A)   minimal energy requirement to produce wood
B)   tall growth allows greater leaf access to sunlight
C)   less need for defense mechanisms against herbivores and parasites
D)   not being as affected by varying amounts of rainfall
E)   reproduction before several seasons passF) All of the above
G) A) and C) B

Question 7

Stomata

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A)   are usually found in the upper epidermis of a leaf.
B)   are surrounded by four guard cells.
C)   function for primary growth.
D)   function in secondary growth.
E)   allow gas exchange.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

If you had a problematic hillside that continually eroded when it rained, plants with which type of roots would best solve your problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   adventitious
B)   taproots
C)   mycorrhizal
D)   fibrous
E)   haustoriaF) B) and C)
G) None of the above D

Question 9

Which association is correct?

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A)   vessel element-phloem
B)   guard cells-epidermis
C)   parenchyma-vascular tissue
D)   sieve-tube member-bark
E)   cuticle-xylemF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The apical meristem is found in what area of a growing root?

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermis
B)   elongation
C)   cell division
D)   maturation
E)   None of the answer choices is found in growing roots.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 11

When you have waxed your car, rainfall makes very large droplets that roll around on the hood. This property where the water molecules stick together is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   adhesion.
B)   turgor pressure.
C)   cohesion.
D)   transpiration.
E)   negative pressure potential.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Both plants and animals have organs and tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Your task in laboratory is to find cells that have projections which function to increase surface area for absorption of water and minerals. Which of the following slides would you use to find these cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   eudicot woody stem slide
B)   leaf slide of monocot or eudicot
C)   monocot stem slide
D)   root slide showing root cap
E)   root slide showing zone of maturationF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The fibers that get stuck between your teeth when you eat celery are

Accepted Answer

A)   sclerenchyma.
B)   meristems.
C)   trichomes.
D)   parenchyma.
E)   collenchyma.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A 15-foot tree growing in a fence row is used as a fence post to which barbed wire is stapled at a height of 5 feet. Years later, the tree is 30 feet high. The barbed wire would be

Accepted Answer

A)   5 feet high.
B)   15 feet high.
C)   20 feet high.
D)   10 feet high.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

You can tell the age of a stem by counting the bud scale scars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some plant leaves and stems are covered with hairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What organic substance makes the walls of sclerenchyma cells tough and hard?

Accepted Answer

A)   suberin
B)   stomata
C)   trichomes
D)   cuticle
E)   ligninF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which statement about leaves is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The photosynthetic mesophyll is made up of an upper spongy layer and a lower palisade layer.
B)   The epidermis is covered by a waxy layer of cuticle that reduces water loss.
C)   Gas exchange occurs through tiny openings in the leaf surface called trichomes.
D)   Vascular tissue is arranged in a net pattern in monocots and a parallel pattern in eudicots.
E)   Regulation of gas exchange through the leaf is the responsibility of the bundle sheath cells.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The vascular tissue in the leaf is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)   vascular bundle.
B)   vascular cylinder.
C)   vein.
D)   vascular pit.
E)   vascular cambium.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 9: Plant Organization and Function

Which of the following is a monocot?

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A cross section through the zone of maturation of a root would show

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The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to a stem is a(n)

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Epidermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue systems are derived from

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It would be adaptive for the leaves of plants in dry areas to have more stomata than the leaves of plants in humid areas.

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Which of the following would be an evolutionary advantage of being "woody"?

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Stomata

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If you had a problematic hillside that continually eroded when it rained, plants with which type of roots would best solve your problem?

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Which association is correct?

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The apical meristem is found in what area of a growing root?

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When you have waxed your car, rainfall makes very large droplets that roll around on the hood. This property where the water molecules stick together is known as

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Both plants and animals have organs and tissues.

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Your task in laboratory is to find cells that have projections which function to increase surface area for absorption of water and minerals. Which of the following slides would you use to find these cells?

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The fibers that get stuck between your teeth when you eat celery are

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A 15-foot tree growing in a fence row is used as a fence post to which barbed wire is stapled at a height of 5 feet. Years later, the tree is 30 feet high. The barbed wire would be

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You can tell the age of a stem by counting the bud scale scars.

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Some plant leaves and stems are covered with hairs.

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What organic substance makes the walls of sclerenchyma cells tough and hard?

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Which statement about leaves is correct?

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The vascular tissue in the leaf is referred to as a

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