Plant Anatomy: Organization of the Plant Body
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What is the primary function of the root system in vascular plants?

  • To anchor the plant and take up water and minerals (correct)
  • To facilitate photosynthesis and secretion
  • To provide support for leaves and flowers
  • To conduct fluids and dissolved substances

    • Which type of tissue is responsible for conducting fluids and dissolved substances in plants?

  • Ground tissue
  • Dermal tissue
  • Meristematic tissue
  • Vascular tissue (correct)

    • What is the primary function of ground tissue cells in plants?

  • Increasing the absorptive area of roots
  • Performing many functions, including storage, photosynthesis, and secretion (correct)
  • Providing flexible and rigid support
  • Conducting water and nutrients

    • What is the primary function of the shoot system in vascular plants?

    <p>To provide support for leaves and flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between xylem and phloem tissues?

    <p>Xylem conducts water, while phloem conducts carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of meristem is responsible for adding to the diameter of a stem or root?

    <p>Lateral meristem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the epidermis in plant tissues?

    <p>To provide a protective interface with the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plant stem has vascular bundles arranged in a ring?

    <p>Eudicot stem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the endodermis in plant roots?

    <p>Regulating what enters the vascular stele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell is capable of dividing indefinitely and gives rise to many types of differentiated cells?

    <p>Meristematic cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of guard cells in the epidermis?

    <p>To control water loss through stomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of leaf blades in plants?

    <p>Facilitating photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of meristem is responsible for adding to the length of an internode?

    <p>Intercalary meristem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plant root system is characterized by a single large root with smaller branch roots?

    <p>Taproot system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of trichomes in plant tissues?

    <p>To protect the plant from herbivory and water loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pericycle in plant roots?

    <p>Producing lateral roots and vascular cambium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plant tissue is composed of parenchyma cells, collenchyma cells, and sclerenchyma cells?

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

    Which type of tissue is composed of three primary tissues, including protoderm, procambium, and ground meristem?

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

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

    <p>Protecting the root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between vessels and tracheids in xylem tissue?

    <p>Vessels conduct larger volumes of water more rapidly, while tracheids conduct smaller volumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the vascular tissue system in vascular plants?

    <p>To conduct fluids and dissolved substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plant tissue system is responsible for providing a protective interface with the environment?

    <p>Dermal tissue system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of meristem is responsible for adding to the length of an internode?

    <p>Intercalary meristem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tissue is responsible for conducting fluids and dissolved substances in plants?

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

    What type of tissue system is composed of three primary tissues, including protoderm, procambium, and ground meristem?

    <p>Tissue system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ground tissue system in vascular plants?

    <p>To function in storage, photosynthesis, and secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cell is capable of dividing indefinitely and giving rise to many types of differentiated cells?

    <p>Meristem cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of meristem is located on the tips of stems and near the roots?

    <p>Apical meristem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the dermal tissue system in vascular plants?

    <p>To protect the plant from herbivory and water loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the trichomes in plant tissues?

    <p>To protect the plant from herbivory and water loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell provides flexible support in plant tissues?

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

    What is the function of the zone of elongation in plant roots?

    <p>Extends the root through the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of leaf blades in monocots?

    <p>They usually do not have a petiole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of root system is characterized by many small roots?

    <p>Fibrous root system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mesophyll in eudicot leaves?

    <p>Performs photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plant tissue is responsible for conducting carbohydrates?

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

    What is the function of the axil in plant stems?

    <p>Develops an axillary bud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of modified stem is both a food source and a means of propagating new plants?

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

    What is the characteristic of the vascular bundles in monocot stems?

    <p>They are randomly scattered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell is responsible for secreting substances in plant tissues?

    <p>Parenchyma cells with secretory function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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