Plant Stems Functions Quiz

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What is one of the functions of stems?

Store glucose and fructose (correct)

Conduct photosynthesis

Absorb carbon dioxide

Produce flowers

Which of the following is a feature of stolons?

They are capable of photosynthesis

They absorb water and nutrients

They produce adventitious roots at the nodes (correct)

They are underground stems

What is the role of stolons in strawberry plants?

Anchoring the plant to the ground

Conducting photosynthesis

Producing new plants through asexual reproduction (correct)

Storing excess water

What defines a bulb in plant anatomy?

A large, underground stem with leaves arising from the top Signup and view all the answers

In what way do stolons contribute to vegetative reproduction?

By forming adventitious roots at the nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of roots in plants?

Anchor the plant in the soil Signup and view all the answers

Why are underground stems important for plants in unfavorable conditions?

To help the plant survive by producing new shoots Signup and view all the answers

Which type of roots are found mainly in Monocots?

Fibrous roots Signup and view all the answers

What do root hairs primarily absorb from the soil?

Water and minerals Signup and view all the answers

Which plant tissue is thin-walled and alive at maturity?

Parenchyma Signup and view all the answers

What is the specialized role of trichomes on the epidermis of plants?

Reduce water loss through transpiration Signup and view all the answers

Which type of root system do Dicots typically have?

Tap roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a bulb, like an onion bulb according to the text?

Storing food reserves Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes a tuber like a potato?

A nutrient storage structure Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a rhizome from other specialized stems according to the text?

Develop from axillary buds Signup and view all the answers

In what way do rhizomes contribute to plant growth based on the text?

By allowing new shoots to grow upwards Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of leaves as discussed in the text?

Absorbing water and minerals Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of veins in leaves according to the text?

Transport food and water Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Stem Functions

Support the plant and its leaves

Stolons

Horizontal stems that grow along the surface of the ground
Produce new plants at their nodes, effectively cloning the parent plant

Bulbs

Short, upright stems with thick, fleshy leaves that store food

Rhizomes

Horizontal underground stems
Can produce new shoots and roots
Allow for vegetative reproduction

Roots

Anchor the plant to the ground
Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

Underground Stems

Offer protection from harsh conditions
Act as a storage system for energy

Monocot Roots

Fibrous root systems
Lack a taproot

Root Hairs

Absorb water and minerals from the soil

Thin-walled, Alive at Maturity

Parenchyma tissue

Trichomes

Specialized hairs
Provide protection against herbivores and pathogens

Dicot Root Systems

Taproot systems
Have a single, large main root

Bulb Function

Storage of food

Tubers

Swollen, fleshy underground stems that store food

Rhizome Distinction

Distinct from other specialized stems
Primarily grow horizontally, rather than vertically

Rhizome Growth

Allow plants to spread and colonize new areas

Leaf Function

Not involved in the absorption of water

Veins in Leaves

Transport water and nutrients throughout the leaf

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Test your knowledge on the functions of plant stems such as transport of water, support, storage of starch, and more. Learn about underground stems, vegetative reproduction, and specialized stems like stolons.