Plant Tropisms and Oxygen Production Quiz
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What is the main function of roots in exhibiting negative phototropism?

  • To create a hypertonic environment for water influx
  • To efficiently absorb water and nutrients from the soil
  • To anchor the plant in the soil (correct)
  • To produce oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis

    • What is the primary function of cellular respiration in both plants and animals?

  • To transport water and dissolved minerals
  • To produce energy (in the form of ATP) by breaking down glucose and other organic molecules (correct)
  • To efficiently absorb water and nutrients from the soil
  • To anchor the plant in the soil

    • Which process leads to the movement of water into guard cells during stomatal opening?

  • Hydrotropism
  • Photosynthesis
  • Active transport of potassium ions (K+) (correct)
  • Cellular respiration

    • What is responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals in plants?

    <p>Vascular tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are apical meristems predominantly found in plants?

    <p>In root tips and shoot tips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the color change in leaves of celery indicate?

    <p>Absorption of colored substances by the xylem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of parenchyma cells in plants?

    <p>Store nutrients and perform photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is lateral meristem, specifically the vascular cambium, found in plants?

    <p>At the sides of stems and roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main respiratory organ in insects?

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

    What happens during the cleavage stage of embryonic development?

    <p>Rapid cell division without an increase in size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which germ layer gives rise to the nervous system, skin, and hair during embryonic development?

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

    What represents the correct sequence of early embryonic development stages?

    <p>Fertilization, Cleavage, Blastulation, Gastrulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the passive movement of gases between an organism's body and its environment?

    <p>$Diffusion$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the larynx play in the respiratory system?

    <p>Produces sound and protects the airway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of sclerenchyma cells in plants?

    <p>Provide structural support with rigid cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of tracheal tubes in insects' respiratory system?

    <p>Deliver oxygen directly to cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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