Biology Chapter 5: Plant Systems and Structures

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What is the main function of root hairs in plants?

To provide structural support to the plant

To produce organic compounds for the plant

To increase the surface area for gas exchange

To increase the surface area for absorption of oxygen, water, and minerals (correct)

What is the term used to describe the movement of organic compounds within a plant?

Transpiration

Translocation (correct)

Respiration

Photosynthesis

What is the main function of xylem vessels in plants?

To provide structural support to the plant

To transport organic compounds throughout the plant

To produce chlorophyll for photosynthesis

To transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves (correct)

What is the term used to describe the loss of water vapour from the leaves of a plant?

Transpiration Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue makes up the trunk of a tree?

Xylem tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the group of xylem and phloem vessels found in plants?

Vascular bundle Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the root hairs in plant roots?

To increase the surface area for absorption of water and minerals Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of plant cells that distinguishes them from prokaryotic cells?

Presence of a membrane-bound nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the roots in vascular plants?

To absorb oxygen, water, and mineral salts from the soil Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the outermost layer of cells in plant roots?

Epidermal layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of an organ in a multicellular organism?

Made up of tissues and cells, with organelles within the cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the stem in vascular plants?

To transport water, minerals, and organic compounds throughout the plant Signup and view all the answers

Biology Chapter 5: Plant Systems and Structures

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What is the main function of root hairs in plants?

What is the term used to describe the movement of organic compounds within a plant?

What is the main function of xylem vessels in plants?

What is the term used to describe the loss of water vapour from the leaves of a plant?

What type of tissue makes up the trunk of a tree?

What is the name of the group of xylem and phloem vessels found in plants?

What is the function of the root hairs in plant roots?

What is the characteristic of plant cells that distinguishes them from prokaryotic cells?

What is the primary function of the roots in vascular plants?

What is the term for the outermost layer of cells in plant roots?

What is the structure of an organ in a multicellular organism?

What is the function of the stem in vascular plants?

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