Biology Chapter 13: Plant Growth and Development
10 Questions
6 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

In plant growth, what is the meaning of indeterminate growth?

  • Growth that occurs only in certain regions of the plant
  • Growth that is limited to certain stages of the plant's life cycle
  • Growth that reaches a maximum size and then stops
  • Unlimited growth capacity due to the presence of meristems (correct)
  • What happens if the meristem ceases to divide in a plant?

  • The plant will produce more flowers and fruits
  • The plant will stop adding new cells to its body (correct)
  • The plant will no longer be able to increase its girth
  • The plant will experience indeterminate growth
  • What is the primary function of root apical meristem and shoot apical meristem in plant growth?

  • To increase the girth of the organs
  • To divide and self-perpetuate
  • To produce flowers and fruits
  • To elongate the plant along its axis (correct)
  • What is the significance of seed germination in plant growth?

    <p>It initiates metabolic activities and growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is growth defined in relation to plant organs or individual cells?

    <p>An irreversible permanent increase in size due to energy expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the structure of a cell, a tissue, an organ and the function they perform?

    <p>The structure of a cell determines the function of the tissue and organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the vegetative phase precede flowering in a plant?

    <p>Vegetative growth is necessary to ensure that the plant is mature enough to support flowering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sum of the processes involved in plant development?

    <p>Growth and differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are leaves, flowers, and fruits different from the stem in terms of dimensions and appearance?

    <p>They have limited dimensions compared to the stem and appear periodically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential and sufficient to know about the development of a mature plant from a zygote (fertilised egg)?

    <p>The precise sequence of events involved in plant development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Plant Growth and Development
    46 questions

    Plant Growth and Development

    HeartwarmingMagenta avatar
    HeartwarmingMagenta
    Biology: Plant Growth and Development
    24 questions
    Plant Growth and Development Overview
    16 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser