10 Questions
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Differentiation = Process of cells becoming specialized in structure and function Dedifferentiation = Reversal of differentiation, where specialized cells become unspecialized Redifferentiation = Process of unspecialized cells becoming specialized again Photoperiodism = Response of plants to the relative lengths of light and dark periods
Match the following plant structures with their functions:
Roots = Absorb water and nutrients from the soil Stems = Support the plant and transport water and nutrients Leaves = Photosynthesize and exchange gases with the environment Flowers = Reproductive structures that produce seeds or fruits
Match the following plant phases with their characteristics:
Vegetative phase = Phase of plant growth focused on establishing roots, stems, and leaves Flowering phase = Phase in which the plant produces flowers for reproduction Regulators = Substances that control or influence plant growth and development Plant Growth = Increase in height or girth over time
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Seedling = Young plant that develops from a seed Plantlet = Small plant formed asexually from a parent plant Mature plant = Fully developed and reproductive plant Growth and Development = Processes of increase in size and maturation of a plant
Match the following plant processes with their descriptions:
Increase in height or girth over time = Plant growth Response of plants to the relative lengths of light and dark periods = Photoperiodism Reversal of differentiation, where specialized cells become unspecialized = Dedifferentiation Process of cells becoming specialized in structure and function = Differentiation
What is the term used for the process of undifferentiated cells becoming specialized?
Redifferentiation
Which phase precedes flowering in a plant's life cycle?
Mature plant phase
What is the main factor contributing to the increase in height or girth of trees over time?
Redifferentiation
What is the response of plants to the relative lengths of light and dark periods called?
Dedifferentiation
What is the term for substances that promote, inhibit, or otherwise modify some aspect of the development of the plant?
Regulators
Test your knowledge of plant growth and development with this quiz. Explore topics such as differentiation, dedifferentiation, and the formation of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds in an orderly sequence. This quiz will help you understand the organization of a flowering plant and the stages of growth from seed to plant.
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