Plant Anatomy and Physiological Functions Quiz

A Professor (or Associate Professor) is a faculty member who holds a high-level academic position in a university.

Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal plants and their uses in medicine.

Dr. Amal Fouad Soliman is a faculty member in the field of Pharmacognosy.

The type of plant tissue slice being viewed in the image. It's a cross-section, perpendicular to the main axis.

The part of the plant where the transverse section was taken. It's the root.

The Casparian strip is a band of waterproof material located on the _____ walls of endodermal cells. This prevents water and solutes from moving between the cells.

The type of vascular bundles found in the root. They have the xylem on the inside and the phloem on the outside.

These vascular bundles have the xylem located towards the center and the phloem on the outside.

Vascular bundles are found in the inner layer of the skin, the dermis.

Vascular bundles are groups of tissues that transport water and nutrients throughout the body.

The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis, containing connective tissue, blood vessels, and glands.

The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin.

Vascular bundles are important for supplying the dermis with nutrients and oxygen, and for removing waste products.

Leaves are the primary photosynthetic organs of plants, specialized for absorbing sunlight and carrying out photosynthesis.

Vascular bundles are groups of xylem and phloem tissues that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.

Xylem is the plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Phloem is the plant tissue that transports sugars produced during photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

The arrangement of xylem and phloem in a vascular bundle can vary, but a common pattern is radial, with xylem in the center and phloem surrounding it.

The main photosynthetic organ of a plant, responsible for converting sunlight into energy.

The supporting structure of a plant, providing strength and transporting nutrients.

The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil, anchors the plant, and provides protection from harmful microorganisms.

A type of plant stem that has vascular bundles arranged in a ring, creating a distinct boundary between the cortex and the pith.

A type of plant stem that has vascular bundles scattered throughout the ground tissue, without a clear separation.

A ring of cells that encircles the vascular bundles, acting as a protective barrier and contributing to the structural integrity of the root.

A band of waterproof material found on the radial walls of the endodermis. It prevents water and solutes from moving between the endodermal cells.

A central, soft tissue found in the center of the root. It stores food and provides structural support.

The outermost layer of the root, protecting it from the outside environment. It can have root hairs for absorption.

Vascular bundles in roots have the xylem towards the center and the phloem towards the outside.