Plant Vascular Tissues Quiz
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Which type of pit has a continuous helical structure around the entire pit border?

  • Reticulate pit (correct)
  • Annular pit
  • Simple pit
  • Bordered pit
  • What is the primary function of annular pits found in plant cells?

  • Facilitate water and nutrient transport
  • Prevent air embolisms
  • Provide structural support (correct)
  • Enable gas exchange
  • Which epidermal derivative is specialized for defense against herbivory and pathogens?

  • Glandular trichome (correct)
  • Scale trichome
  • Stomatal complex
  • Root hair
  • What is the primary function of scale trichomes in plants?

    <p>Protect against heat and prevent water loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cell type is responsible for the opening and closing of stomatal pores in leaves?

    <p>Guard cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ground tissue originates from the procambium in roots?

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

    What is the main difference between annular and bordered pits?

    <p>Annular pits have a simple pit border structure while bordered pits have a more complex bordered-pit structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes helical pits?

    <p>Helical pits have a spiral pattern of secondary cell wall thickening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of stinging trichomes in plants?

    <p>Stinging trichomes provide protection against herbivores by delivering toxins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cell type has a low nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio and a thick cell wall in mature cells?

    <p>Epidermal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In plant anatomy, what is the primary role of root hairs?

    <p>Root hairs increase the surface area for water absorption in roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the function of cork cambium in plant stems?

    <p>Cork cambium generates new cork cells to protect the stem from water loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following secondary cell wall patterns has the highest structural strength?

    <p>Bordered pitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following cell types is primarily responsible for water transport in plants?

    <p>Vessel elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about cell diameter and cell type is correct?

    <p>Tracheids have a smaller diameter than vessel elements within the xylem tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about epidermal derivatives is correct?

    <p>All of the above statements are correct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pairs correctly matches the cell wall pattern with its characteristic?

    <p>Bordered pitted: pit pairs surrounded by a border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the fate of meristematic tissue in roots is correct?

    <p>All of the above statements are correct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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