Plant Stem Cells and Cell Division Lifecycle Quiz

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What is the main function of Apical Meristem cells?

Promote elongation of the plant stem (correct)

Produce secondary tissues

Increase girth of the plant stem

Facilitate growth termination via differentiation

Which type of plant cells are involved in increasing the girth of the stem?

Cambium Meristem cells (correct)

Apical Meristem cells

Secondary tissues

Primary tissues

What is a characteristic of Determinate Growth in plants?

Continuous growth throughout the plant's life

Unrestricted elongation of stem cells

Growth termination via differentiation (correct)

Increased girth due to primary tissues

During cell division, what must be passed on to the new cells?

Genetic information (DNA) Signup and view all the answers

What event occurs during plant cell interphase that aids in the migration of the nucleus to the center of the cell?

Penetration of cytoplasmic strands into the vacuole Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are responsible for primary growth in plants?

Apical Meristem cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Intermediate growth in plants?

Producing new tissues that increase stem diameter Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are responsible for secondary growth in plants?

Cambium Meristem cells Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Determinate Growth in plant development?

Limited growth where the organs stop elongating after reaching a certain size Signup and view all the answers

What phase of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?

S phase Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the production of new cells through mitosis or meiosis?

Cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary photoreceptor involved in photoperiodism?

Phytochrome Signup and view all the answers

What type of movements are regulated by photoperiodism?

Nyctinastic movements Signup and view all the answers

Entrainment synchronizes the circadian rhythm with which external cycle?

Light and dark cycle Signup and view all the answers

How does light regulate seed germination according to the text?

By promoting seed germination under Pr form of phytochrome Signup and view all the answers

Which external stimuli can trigger tropisms in plants, as mentioned in the text?

Touch Signup and view all the answers

What is an antiporter in terms of carrier proteins?

A carrier protein that transports one solute depending on another solute in the opposite direction Signup and view all the answers

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