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Which of the following is NOT a plant organ?

Roots

Stems

Meristems (correct)

Leaves

What is the function of the shoot system in plants?

Anchoring the plant into the soil

Storing food and water

Performing photosynthesis (correct)

Absorbing water and minerals

Which of the following root structures increases the absorptive surface area of the root?

Taproot

Storage roots

Fibrous roots

Lateral roots (correct)

What are root hairs?

Thin extensions of root epidermal cells Signup and view all the answers

Which type of roots perform photosynthesis?

Green roots Signup and view all the answers

What are pneumatophores?

Roots specialized for respiration Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the root is responsible for cell division?

Region of cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the root cap?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue is responsible for the lengthening of roots and shoots from cells derived from apical meristems?

Apical meristem Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the vascular cylinder in a root?

Vascular cambium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the bundle sheath in a leaf?

Reinforce the shape of the leaf Signup and view all the answers

Which type of growth leads to the increase in stem length?

Primary growth Signup and view all the answers

Which type of roots provide stability in shallow soils, such as Ficus in tropical soils?

Buttress roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of stomata on leaves?

To allow carbon dioxide to enter Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stem grows horizontally below-ground and has long to short internodes?

Rhizomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of shade leaves compared to sun leaves?

They have fewer well-defined mesophyll layers and fewer chloroplasts Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leaf arrangement has two leaves per node?

Opposite Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tendrils on plants?

To help the plant climb or support weak stems Signup and view all the answers

Which type of meristem is responsible for growth in thickness in woody plants?

Lateral meristem Signup and view all the answers

Where is the vascular cambium located in a woody stem?

Between primary xylem and primary phloem Signup and view all the answers

What does the cork cambium produce?

Cork cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the periderm?

To protect stems and roots from water loss Signup and view all the answers

What are lenticels?

Raised areas along the periderm for gas exchange Signup and view all the answers

What does a thick ring of secondary xylem in a tree indicate?

A wet and warm year Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue type is responsible for the long-distance transport of sugars, water, minerals, and other organic substances in plants?

Phloem Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of sclerenchyma cells?

Flexible support Signup and view all the answers

Where are the apical meristems found in plants?

At the tips of roots and shoots Signup and view all the answers

Which specialized leaves trap and digest insects to compensate for nitrogen and other element deficiencies in soil?

Insect-trapping leaves Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of guard cells in plants?

Regulate gas exchange and transpiration Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell in the xylem is open at each end and has thick secondary cell walls?

Vessel elements Signup and view all the answers