Plant Function & Structure Quiz

What is the study of the physical form and external structures of plant materials called?

Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

What is the internal structure of plants called?

Why would a floral designer need to understand plant functions and structure?

What is the purpose of flowers?

What is the part of the leaf which connects it to the stem called?

What is the purpose of the sepals in a flower?

Which part of the flower is considered the female part?

What is the main function of the leaves in a plant?

Which cells in the stem of a plant move water?

What is the function of roots in plants?

What distinguishes a flower as 'Complete'?

What is the purpose of the petiole in a leaf?

What are nodes in a plant responsible for?

Which part of a flower is responsible for where pollen lands?

What is the main function of sepals in a flower?

What is the purpose of pulsing in the context of working with cut flowers?

Why might a grower use a citric acid solution as a pretreatment for cut flowers?

What happens to the temperature of cut flowers when they are removed from refrigeration for packing?

What is the process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant?

Why do growers often dry-pack flowers for shipment?

What are pretreatments used for in the context of working with cut flowers?

What is the purpose of using a floral preservative?

Why is it important to remove foliage from the stem below the water level?

What is the role of refrigeration in flower storage?

What is the purpose of re-hydrating with a hydrating solution?