Question 1

Only leaves carry out photosynthesis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A plant with small leaves and sunken stomata is most likely to be found in a

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A)   rain forest.
B)   desert.
C)   grassland.
D)   pond.
E)   vegetable garden.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

You are planning to build a swimming pool in your backyard.How close can you get to the trees in your backyard without disturbing their root structure?

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A)   all the way up to the trunk
B)   within a foot of the trunk
C)   up to the crown of the tree
D)   at least 4-5 times the diameter of the crown of the tree
E)   at least 10-20 times the diamter of the crown of the treeF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Both plants and animals have organs and tissues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the difference between stolons and rhizomes.

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Both are stem modifications but stolons ...

Question 6

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 E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is a monocot?

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A)   dandelions
B)   oak trees
C)   maple trees
D)   palm trees
E)   rosesF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

As soon as a beautiful plant in your backyard blooms,you remove the flowers.By doing so,you have now inhibited the growth of the plant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stomata open

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A)   when a plant is water-stressed in the daylight.
B)   in the dark when a plant is respiring.
C)   in the light when a plant is running photosynthesis.
D)   only when it is raining.
E)   in the dark when a plant is photosynthesizing.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which cells are relatively unspecialized and correspond to a generalized plant cell?

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A)   epidermal
B)   tracheid
C)   parenchyma
D)   sclerenchyma
E)   meristemF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The function of the spongy layer of a leaf is primarily

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A)   photosynthesis.
B)   gas exchange.
C)   vascular transport.
D)   protein synthesis.
E)   as a shock absorber.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

What specialized types of primary meristem develop from a shoot apical meristem?

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A)   epidermis, pith, cortex
B)   protoderm, ground meristem, procambium
C)   primary xylem, primary phloem, cortex
D)   secondary xylem, secondary phloem, pith
E)   vascular cambium, ground meristem, and pithF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

You need to identify a plant but it is winter and the leaves have fallen to the ground mixed with others.The parts of flowers,fruits,and seed leaves of germinating seeds are not available either.Your best clue to whether it is a monocot or a eudicot is to

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A)   inspect the stem for woody bark since only eudicots have woody tissue.
B)   determine if there is an apical meristem at the tip of the plant which indicates it is a monocot.
C)   determine if the roots lack phloem and xylem which indicates a monocot.
D)   cut the stem and if the vascular bundles are in a distinct ring, it is a monocot.
E)   cut the stem and if the vascular bundles are scattered in the stem, it is a monocot.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Beans,peas,and other legumes have root nodules that are caused by ____ and have the role of ____.

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A)   bacteria, taking up and reducing atmospheric nitrogen
B)   bacteria, improving the extraction of water and minerals from the soil
C)   fungi, storing food for the plant in the fungal bodies
D)   fungi, improving the extraction of water and minerals from the soil
E)   fungi, taking up and reducing atmospheric nitrogenF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Cabbage,spinach,and lettuce all come from the which part of the plant?

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A)   roots
B)   stems
C)   petioles
D)   leaves
E)   barkF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

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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A)   adventitious
B)   taproots
C)   mycorrhizal
D)   fibrous
E)   haustoriaF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which events and features are correctly associated with the roots during the pressure-flow model of phloem transport?

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A)   Sugar is stored in the sink. Cells use the sugar for cellular respiration. Water exits by osmosis and returns to the xylem.
B)   Sugars are stored in the source. Cells use the sugar for cellular respiration. Water exits by osmosis and returns to the xylem.
C)   Sugar is stored in the sink. Cells use the sugar for photosynthesis. Water exits by osmosis and returns to the xylem.
D)   Sugar is stored in the sink. Cells use the sugar for cellular respiration. Water exits by diffusion and returns to the phloem.
E)   Sugar is stored in the source. Cells use the sugar for photosynthesis. Water exits by osmosis and returns to the xylem.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which of these is paired incorrectly?

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A)   protoderm-epidermis
B)   protoderm-primary xylem
C)   ground meristem-pith
D)   ground meristem-cortex
E)   procambium-vascular cambiumF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The tissue that regulates entrance of minerals into the vascular cylinder of a root is(are) the

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A)   cortex.
B)   epidermis.
C)   endodermis.
D)   pericycle.
E)   root hairs.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which feature is not found on the epidermis of a plant leaf?

Accepted Answer

A)   bundle sheath cells
B)   stomata
C)   cuticle
D)   trichomes
E)   guard cellsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 9: Plant Organization

Which cells are relatively unspecialized and correspond to a generalized plant cell?

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As soon as a beautiful plant in your backyard blooms,you remove the flowers.By doing so,you have now inhibited the growth of the plant.

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You are planning to build a swimming pool in your backyard.How close can you get to the trees in your backyard without disturbing their root structure?

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Stomata open

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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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Explain the difference between stolons and rhizomes.

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

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Which feature is not found on the epidermis of a plant leaf?

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Cabbage,spinach,and lettuce all come from the which part of the plant?

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The function of the spongy layer of a leaf is primarily

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You need to identify a plant but it is winter and the leaves have fallen to the ground mixed with others.The parts of flowers,fruits,and seed leaves of germinating seeds are not available either.Your best clue to whether it is a monocot or a eudicot is to

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What specialized types of primary meristem develop from a shoot apical meristem?

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Which events and features are correctly associated with the roots during the pressure-flow model of phloem transport?

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Only leaves carry out photosynthesis.

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Which of these is paired incorrectly?

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Both plants and animals have organs and tissues.

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Beans,peas,and other legumes have root nodules that are caused by ____ and have the role of ____.

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Which of the following is a monocot?

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A plant with small leaves and sunken stomata is most likely to be found in a

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