Plant Anatomy: Organization of the Plant Body

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?

To provide support for leaves and flowers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between xylem and phloem tissues?

Xylem conducts water, while phloem conducts carbohydrates (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Lateral meristem (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide a protective interface with the environment (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Eudicot stem (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the endodermis in plant roots?

Regulating what enters the vascular stele (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Meristematic cell (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of guard cells in the epidermis?

To control water loss through stomata (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of leaf blades in plants?

Facilitating photosynthesis (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Intercalary meristem (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Taproot system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of trichomes in plant tissues?

To protect the plant from herbivory and water loss (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pericycle in plant roots?

Producing lateral roots and vascular cambium (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ground tissue (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Meristematic tissue (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Protecting the root (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Vessels conduct larger volumes of water more rapidly, while tracheids conduct smaller volumes (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To conduct fluids and dissolved substances (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Dermal tissue system (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Intercalary meristem (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Vascular tissue (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Tissue system (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To function in storage, photosynthesis, and secretion (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Meristem cell (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Apical meristem (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To protect the plant from herbivory and water loss (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To protect the plant from herbivory and water loss (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell provides flexible support in plant tissues?

Collenchyma cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Extends the root through the soil (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of leaf blades in monocots?

They usually do not have a petiole (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Fibrous root system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the mesophyll in eudicot leaves?

Performs photosynthesis (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plant tissue is responsible for conducting carbohydrates?

Phloem tissue (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the axil in plant stems?

Develops an axillary bud (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Tuber (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

They are randomly scattered (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Parenchyma cells with secretory function (B) Signup and view all the answers