Question 1

The opening and closing of a plant's stomata are regulated by the flow of _____________ ions:

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphorous
B)  Magnesium
C)  Copper
D)  Sulfur
E)  PotassiumF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The waxy ______________________ ensures that all of the water coming into a root moves into the xylem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuticle
B)  Epidermis
C)  Companion cells
D)  Sieve tubes
E)  Casparian stripF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following will not increase the rate of transpiration in a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  High humidity
B)  Low humidity
C)  High wind speeds
D)  High temperature
E)  All are correctF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Soybeans will have several hundred Rhizobium nodules per plant and may divert 20-30 percent of its energy generated by photosynthesis to the nodule instead of to other plant functions when the nodule is actively fixing nitrogen.Which of the following best describes Rhizobium?

Accepted Answer

A)  A soil fungus that invades the root
B)  A parasitic plant that invades the root
C)  A soil bacterium that invades the root
D)  A virus that invades the root
E)  A mycelium that invades the rootF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The evaporation of water from the leaf of a plant is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Totally prevented by the leaf's cuticle
B)  Hydrolysis
C)  Condensation
D)  Transpiration
E)  SublimationF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Figure 22.13 
-A normal pitcher has a narrow keel and a wide pitcher opening,maximizing the potential for trapping prey.On the other hand,a leaf optimized for photosynthesis has a wide keel and a small pitcher opening.Based on this observation and Figure 22.13,what conclusion can be drawn?

Accepted Answer

A)  High phosphorous correlated with increased photosynthetic ability
B)  High nitrogen correlated with increased photosynthetic ability
C)  High nitrogen correlated with increased trapping ability
D)  High phosphorous correlated with increased trapping abilityE) All of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 7

How would water get into the pitcher of a carnivorous plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through the phloem
B)  Through the xylem
C)  From rain
D)  From the leaves
E)  From the fruitF) None of the above
G) A) and C) B

Question 8

The bacterium Rhizobium:

Accepted Answer

A)  Triggers the development of root nodules in legumes
B)  Enter plants through the root hairs
C)  Live symbiotically within plant cells
D)  Break the triple covalent bond in N2
E)  All are correctF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

A typical mature tree consumes only about 5 gallons of water a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amino acids
B)  Proteins
C)  Nucleic acids
D)  Chlorophyll
E)  All are correctF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Source
B)  Sink
C)  Reservoir
D)  Aqueduct
E)  Companion cellF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Scientists measured the pressure in the xylem of redwood trees at different heights and found that the higher they made their measurements,the lower the pressure.They extrapolated this to a pressure of zero,and concluded that the tallest a tree could grow is 122-130 meters.The tallest know tree on Earth is 112.7 meters.Which of the following most likely limits the height of trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of transpiration in leaves
B)  The amount of photosynthesis in leaves
C)  The amount of energy needed to pump water to the tops of the trees
D)  The strength of water cohesion
E)  The ability to take up CO2F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does sap move from the sieve tube into a sink?

Accepted Answer

A)  By a pump
B)  By pressure
C)  By gravity
D)  By osmosis
E)  By active transportF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

During drought stress a plant hormone called _____________________ causes the stomata of a plant's leaf to close.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abscisic acid
B)  Estrogen
C)  Ethylene
D)  Malic acid
E)  Cuprous oxideF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Most carnivorous plants use their prey as a primary source of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrogen
B)  Energy
C)  Carbon
D)  Magnesium
E)  PotassiumF) All of the above
G) A) and B) A

Question 17

Carbon dioxide enters a plant from the atmosphere through pores called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Guard cells
B)  Companion cells
C)  Sieve tubes
D)  Plasmodesmata
E)  StomataF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Carnivorous plants like Sarracenia purpurea are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Producers and detritivores
B)  Producers
C)  Producers and consumers
D)  Consumers
E)  DetritivoresF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohesion
B)  Adhesion
C)  Hydrolysis
D)  Condensation
E)  EvaporationF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

How would a plant normally obtain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous?

Accepted Answer

A)  From the soil through its roots
B)  From animals through its pitcher
C)  From the air through its leaves
D)  From the sun through photosynthesis
E)  From the rain through its leavesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 22: Plant Nutrition and Transport

The opening and closing of a plant's stomata are regulated by the flow of _____________ ions:

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The waxy ______________________ ensures that all of the water coming into a root moves into the xylem.

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Which of the following will not increase the rate of transpiration in a plant?

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Soybeans will have several hundred Rhizobium nodules per plant and may divert 20-30 percent of its energy generated by photosynthesis to the nodule instead of to other plant functions when the nodule is actively fixing nitrogen.Which of the following best describes Rhizobium?

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The evaporation of water from the leaf of a plant is:

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Figure 22.13 -A normal pitcher has a narrow keel and a wide pitcher opening,maximizing the potential for trapping prey.On the other hand,a leaf optimized for photosynthesis has a wide keel and a small pitcher opening.Based on this observation and Figure 22.13,what conclusion can be drawn?

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How would water get into the pitcher of a carnivorous plant?

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The bacterium Rhizobium:

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A typical mature tree consumes only about 5 gallons of water a day.

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Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture:

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In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a:

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Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.

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How does sap move from the sieve tube into a sink?

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During drought stress a plant hormone called _____________________ causes the stomata of a plant's leaf to close.

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Most carnivorous plants use their prey as a primary source of:

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Carbon dioxide enters a plant from the atmosphere through pores called:

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Carnivorous plants like Sarracenia purpurea are which of the following?

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The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is:

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How would a plant normally obtain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous?

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Exam 22: Plant Nutrition and Transport

The opening and closing of a plant's stomata are regulated by the flow of _____________ ions:

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The waxy ______________________ ensures that all of the water coming into a root moves into the xylem.

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Which of the following will not increase the rate of transpiration in a plant?

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Soybeans will have several hundred Rhizobium nodules per plant and may divert 20-30 percent of its energy generated by photosynthesis to the nodule instead of to other plant functions when the nodule is actively fixing nitrogen.Which of the following best describes Rhizobium?

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The evaporation of water from the leaf of a plant is:

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Figure 22.13 -A normal pitcher has a narrow keel and a wide pitcher opening,maximizing the potential for trapping prey.On the other hand,a leaf optimized for photosynthesis has a wide keel and a small pitcher opening.Based on this observation and Figure 22.13,what conclusion can be drawn?

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How would water get into the pitcher of a carnivorous plant?

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The bacterium Rhizobium:

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A typical mature tree consumes only about 5 gallons of water a day.

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Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture:

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In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a:

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Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.

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How does sap move from the sieve tube into a sink?

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During drought stress a plant hormone called _____________________ causes the stomata of a plant's leaf to close.

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Most carnivorous plants use their prey as a primary source of:

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Carbon dioxide enters a plant from the atmosphere through pores called:

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Carnivorous plants like Sarracenia purpurea are which of the following?

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The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is:

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How would a plant normally obtain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous?

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