Biology: Chapter 5 - Tissues Organs
96 Questions
2 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

What is the main function of apical meristems?

  • Regulate water intake in the plant
  • Protect the plant from predators
  • Store food for the plant
  • Produce new cells for growth (correct)
  • Which tissue system component is responsible for photosynthesis?

  • Sclerenchyma
  • Parenchyma (correct)
  • Collenchyma
  • Epidermis
  • What is the main function of ground tissue in a plant organ?

  • Transport water and minerals
  • Produce new cells
  • Prevent water loss
  • Support and structure (correct)
  • Which region of a root plays a key role in protecting tissues from damage?

    <p>Root Cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primary meristem gives rise to the epidermis of a plant organ?

    <p>Protoderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of vascular bundles in a plant organ?

    <p>Transport water and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of xylem tissue?

    <p>Companion cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of vessel elements?

    <p>Allowing water and mineral transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about tracheids is NOT true?

    <p>They have thin primary cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of phloem tissue?

    <p>Conducting dissolved food materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of phloem tissue?

    <p>Companion cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In herbaceous dicotyledonous stems, what is the function of the vascular cambium?

    <p>Lateral conduction and food storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Vascular cambium in plants?

    <p>Producing 2 degree vascular tissues for support and conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue has cells with pliable walls and may remain alive for a long time?

    <p>Parenchyma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Collenchyma tissue in plants?

    <p>Providing flexible support in herbaceous plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue has cells that are dead at maturity and function in support?

    <p>Sclerenchyma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Sclereids (Stone cells) commonly found in plants?

    <p>In pears and stone fruit pits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Intercalary Meristems possess that is absent in Lateral Meristems?

    <p>Parenchyma tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the cuticle on the epidermis of plants?

    <p>To prevent water loss by evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of root hairs in plants?

    <p>To increase the absorptive area of the root surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the guard cells in plant leaves?

    <p>To control the opening and closing of stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a function of the periderm in plants?

    <p>To allow for photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of lenticels in the periderm?

    <p>To allow for gaseous exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are found in the epidermis of plants?

    <p>Parenchyma cells, guard cells, secretory glands, and hairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Xylem is the conducting tissue for water and minerals absorbed by the roots.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Phloem is composed of vessel elements, companion cells, fibers, and parenchyma cells.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tracheids have thick secondary cell walls and are alive at maturity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sieve tube members in phloem have secondary cell walls and nuclei.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems is responsible for lateral conduction and food storage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vessel elements in xylem are long tubes made of individual vessel elements with open ends.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apical Meristems are permanent regions of growth that do not undergo active cell division.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The region of cell elongation in a root is responsible for increasing the length of the root.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vascular Bundles in plants are responsible for transporting water and minerals only.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Root Cap is primarily made up of sclerenchyma cells that protect the root tip.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ground Tissue in plants is responsible for photosynthesis and food storage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Procambium gives rise to primary xylem and secondary phloem in plants.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vascular cambium produces 1 degree vascular tissues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cork cambium is located outside the vascular cambium.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Parenchyma cells have thick, rigid walls.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Collenchyma tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sclerenchyma cells are dead at maturity and function in support.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Xylem is composed of two or more kinds of cells.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The epidermis of a plant is composed of only one cell layer.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cuticle on the epidermis of plants is composed of a waxy substance called cutin.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Root hairs are produced by the epidermal cells of the leaves.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The periderm, which replaces the epidermis, is composed of cork cells, cork cambium, and cork parenchyma.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lenticels are pockets of densely packed parenchyma cells that protrude through the surface of the periderm.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Secretory cells in the epidermis can function individually or as part of a secretory tissue, producing substances like flower nectar and citrus oils.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the root cap?

    <p>The primary function of the root cap is to protect the tissues of the root tip from damage as the root grows through the soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the apical meristem in plant growth?

    <p>The apical meristem is responsible for primary growth, producing new cells that increase the length of the root and shoot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three meristematic regions within the root tip?

    <p>The three meristematic regions within the root tip are the protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The primary function of the vascular cambium is to produce secondary vascular tissues, including secondary xylem and secondary phloem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the phloem tissue in plants?

    <p>The primary function of phloem tissue is to transport food (organic nutrients) produced during photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the collenchyma tissue in plants?

    <p>The primary function of collenchyma tissue is to provide flexible support in herbaceous (non-woody) plant organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems?

    <p>The vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems is responsible for lateral conduction and food storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of vessel elements in the xylem tissue?

    <p>The primary function of vessel elements is to conduct water and minerals absorbed by the roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ground tissue system in a plant?

    <p>The main function of ground tissue in a plant is photosynthesis and food storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the guard cells in plant leaves?

    <p>The guard cells in plant leaves regulate the opening and closing of stomata, which allows for gas exchange.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the apical meristems in plants?

    <p>The main function of the apical meristems is to facilitate primary growth and the elongation of plant organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plant tissue has cells that are dead at maturity and function in support?

    <p>Sclerenchyma tissue is composed of cells that are dead at maturity and function in support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of parenchyma cells?

    <p>Parenchyma cells are multipurpose cells that perform functions like photosynthesis, storage, and secretion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of vascular cambium?

    <p>Vascular cambium produces secondary vascular tissues that function in support and conduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants?

    <p>Collenchyma tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are sclereids commonly found?

    <p>Sclereids (stone cells) are commonly found in pears, stone fruit pits, and nut shells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of xylem tissue?

    <p>Xylem is the conducting tissue for water and minerals absorbed by the roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of intercalary meristems in grasses?

    <p>Grasses possess intercalary meristems, which allow for growth in length, as they lack vascular cambium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cuticle on the epidermis of plants?

    <p>To prevent water loss by evaporation and provide bacterial and fungal resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components of the periderm tissue?

    <p>Cork cells (phellem), cork cambium (phellogen), and cork parenchyma (phelloderm).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of root hairs?

    <p>To increase the absorptive surface area of roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of lenticels?

    <p>To allow gaseous exchange through the periderm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main types of cells found in the epidermis?

    <p>Parenchyma cells, guard cells of stomata, and secretory cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substances can secretory cells in the epidermis produce?

    <p>Flower nectar, citrus oils, glandular hair mucilage, latex, and resins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of simple tissues with their characteristics:

    <p>Parenchyma = Most common cell and tissue type Collenchyma = Long lived, with living cytoplasm Sclerenchyma = Thick, tough, secondary walls impregnated with lignin Aerenchyma = Have extensive connected air spaces, usually in aquatic plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of parenchyma tissue with their functions:

    <p>Chlorenchyma = Containing chloroplasts Transfer Cells = Develop irregular extensions of inner wall that greatly increase surface area of plasma membrane Nectaries of flowers = Containing nectar for pollinators Storage Parenchyma = Storing nutrients and reserves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following complex tissues with their components:

    <p>Xylem = Composed of tracheids and vessel elements Phloem = Composed of sieve tube members and companion cells Sclereids = Scattered in tissue, giving hardness to fruit pits Fibers = Longer cells providing structural support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following meristems with their location and function:

    <p>Vascular Cambium = Located inside stems and roots, producing secondary vascular tissues for support and conduction Cork Cambium = Lies outside vascular cambium, producing cells for outer bark protection Apical Meristems = Located at root and stem tips, responsible for primary growth in length Intercalary Meristems = Located in grasses, enabling regrowth after grazing or mowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following regions of maturation with their functions:

    <p>Lateral Meristems = Produce secondary tissues increasing girth of roots and stems Ground Tissues = Consist of parenchyma cells with various functions like photosynthesis and storage Vascular Tissue Xylem = Conducts water and minerals absorbed by roots Vascular Tissue Phloem = Transports organic nutrients throughout the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of simple tissues with their primary function:

    <p>Parenchyma Tissue = Multipurpose cells involved in photosynthesis, storage, and secretion Collenchyma Tissue = Providing flexible support in herbaceous plants Sclerenchyma Cells = Dead at maturity but function in structural support Aerenchyma Cells = Creating air spaces to aid in buoyancy in aquatic plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following plant tissue components with their primary functions:

    <p>Epidermis = Protection Parenchyma = Photosynthesis Collenchyma = Support and structure Vascular Bundles = Transport water and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following root regions with their functions:

    <p>Root Cap = Protect tissues from damage as root grows Region of cell division = Composed of apical meristem in the center of root tip Region of cell elongation = Responsible for increasing the length of the root Procambium = Gives rise to primary xylem and primary phloem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following plant meristems with their locations:

    <p>Apical Meristems = At tips of roots and shoots Primary Meristems = Develop from apical meristem Protoderm = Gives rise to epidermis Ground meristem = Gives rise to cortex and pith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following vascular tissue components with their functions:

    <p>Xylem tissue = Transport water and minerals Phloem Tissue = Transport Food Root hairs = Absorb water and minerals from the soil Lenticels = Allow gas exchange in woody stems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following regions within a plant organ with their characteristics:

    <p>Dermal Tissue = Includes epidermis and periderm for protection and prevention of water loss Ground Tissue = Contains parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma for support, structure, and photosynthesis Vascular Tissue = Consists of vascular bundles responsible for transporting water, minerals, and food Meristems = Permanent regions of growth with active cell division for producing new cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following functions with the corresponding plant tissue components:

    <p>Regeneration = Parenchyma cells in ground tissue Food storage = Parenchyma cells in xylem tissue Styling web pages = CSS in dermal tissue Client-side scripting for web applications = JavaScript in vascular tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of cells with their characteristics:

    <p>Parenchyma cells = Have thin cell walls and are alive at maturity Fibers = Long, slender cells that provide structural support Vessels = Long tubes made of vessel elements with thick secondary cell walls Tracheids = Cells with tapered ends and thick secondary cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components of xylem with their descriptions:

    <p>Ray cells = Responsible for lateral conduction and food storage Vessels = Long tubes made of vessel elements with open ends Tracheids = Cells with pairs of pits allowing water passage and thick secondary walls Vascular cambium = Arises between primary xylem and primary phloem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with the correct descriptions of phloem components:

    <p>Sieve tube members = Lack secondary cell walls and form sieve tubes end to end Companion cells = Aid in conduction of food materials in phloem Fibers = Provide structural support in phloem tissue Parenchyma cells = Involved in conducting dissolved food materials throughout the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following tissue patterns in stems with their characteristics:

    <p>Herbaceous Dicotyledonous Stems = Have discrete vascular bundles arranged in cylinders Vascular cambium = Function in lateral conduction and food storage Ground Tissue = Responsible for photosynthesis and food storage in stems Vascular Tissue = Contains xylem vessels and phloem sieve tube members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following functions with the correct descriptions of plant tissues:

    <p>Xylem = Conducts water and minerals absorbed by roots Phloem = Conducts dissolved food materials produced by photosynthesis throughout the plant Vascular cambium = Responsible for lateral conduction and food storage in stems Ground Tissue = Functions in photosynthesis and food storage in plant organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characteristics with their corresponding tissue types:

    <p>Dead at maturity and have thick secondary cell walls = Tracheids Provide flexible support in herbaceous plants = Collenchyma tissue Lack secondary cell walls and nuclei, form sieve tubes = Sieve tube members in phloem Cells with pliable walls that may remain alive for a long time = Parenchyma cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following plant tissues with their primary functions:

    <p>Epidermis = Protective layer covering plant organs Periderm = Replaces epidermis when cork cambium begins producing new tissue Secretory Cells = Produce flower nectar and citrus oils Lenticels = Loosely arranged pockets of parenchyma cells allowing for gaseous exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components with the correct description:

    <p>Cutin = Fatty substance on the surface of epidermis walls forming waxy cuticle Cork Cambium = Produces new tissue to replace epidermis in periderm Guard Cells = Board stomata and control gas exchange in leaves Root Hairs = Produced by root epidermal cells to increase absorptive area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following substances with their sources in the plant tissues:

    <p>Wax = Secreted on the cuticle of the epidermis Mucilage = Produced by glandular hair secretory cells Latex = Produced by secretory cells in the epidermis Resins = Produced by secretory cells in the periderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following plant parts with their characteristics:

    <p>Leaves = Have stomata boarded by pairs of guard cells Roots = Root epidermal cells produce root hairs for increased absorptive area Periderm = Constitutes outer bark and primarily composed of cork cells and cork cambium Lenticels = Allow for gaseous exchange and common on fruit trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following plant tissues with their specific components:

    <p>Parenchyma Cells = Compose most of the epidermis and lenticels Guard Cells = Paires to board stomata in leaves Cork Cells (Phellem) = Primarily compose periderm as outer bark Cork Parenchyma (Phelloderm) = Part of the periderm along with cork cambium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following substances with their functions in plant tissues:

    <p>Flower Nectar = Produced by secretory cells in the epidermis or periderm Citrus Oils = Secreted by glandular hair mucilage or secretory cells in the epidermis Glandular Hair Mucilage = Produces sticky substance for protection or attraction purposes Resins = Secreted to provide protection against pathogens or environmental stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Cell Diversity and Tissues
    12 questions
    Plant Organs and Tissues Quiz
    5 questions
    Animal and Plant Anatomy and Functions Quiz
    3 questions
    Plant Organ Systems and Tissues Quiz
    5 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser