Plant Stem Cells and Cell Division Lifecycle Quiz
17 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

    <p>Genetic information (DNA)</p> 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?

    <p>Penetration of cytoplasmic strands into the vacuole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Apical Meristem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Intermediate growth in plants?

    <p>Producing new tissues that increase stem diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Cambium Meristem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Determinate Growth in plant development?

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

    What phase of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?

    <p>S phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Cell division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary photoreceptor involved in photoperiodism?

    <p>Phytochrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of movements are regulated by photoperiodism?

    <p>Nyctinastic movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Entrainment synchronizes the circadian rhythm with which external cycle?

    <p>Light and dark cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does light regulate seed germination according to the text?

    <p>By promoting seed germination under Pr form of phytochrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Touch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an antiporter in terms of carrier proteins?

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

    More Like This

    Plant Stem Anatomy Quiz
    0 questions
    Plant Stem Anatomy and Physiology
    9 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser