Plant Growth and Development Quiz

What precedes flowering in a plant's life cycle?

What are the terms used to describe the sequence of growth from seed to mature plant?

What is responsible for the increase in height or girth of trees over time?

What is the term for the process of leaves, flowers, and fruits appearing and falling periodically in the same tree?

Is there a relationship between the structure of a cell, a tissue, an organ, and the function they perform?

Plant Life Cycle and Growth Stages

Germination precedes flowering, initiating the growth of a seed into a young plant.
The sequence of growth from seed to mature plant includes germination, seedling development, vegetative growth, flowering, and fruiting.

Growth and Structural Changes in Trees

Primary growth in trees occurs at the tips of roots and stems due to apical meristems, resulting in increased height.
Secondary growth, responsible for increasing girth, occurs in the cambium layer, leading to the formation of new xylem and phloem.

Phenological Changes in Trees

The process of leaves, flowers, and fruits appearing and falling periodically is known as abscission, common in many trees to synchronize growth and reproductive cycles.

Relationship between Structure and Function

There is a hierarchical relationship among cells, tissues, and organs:
- Cells combine to form tissues, which are organized into organs, each level of organization closely tied to its specific functions (e.g., leaf cells for photosynthesis, vascular tissues for transport).

Test your knowledge of plant growth and development with this quiz on the orderly sequence of how structures like roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds arise. Explore topics such as differentiation, dedifferentiation, and the development of a flowering plant.