Question 1

The attraction of a molecule of one substance,such as water,to a molecule of another substance,such as cellulose in plant cells walls,is

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A)  adhesion.
B)  hydrolysis.
C)  condensation.
D)  cohesion.
E)  evaporation.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is

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A)  cohesion.
B)  adhesion.
C)  hydrolysis.
D)  condensation.
E)  evaporation.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

If a friend,who knew you were going to a garden center,asked you to buy some "10-10-10," you would know that you were being asked for a fertilizer containing

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A)  zinc,magnesium,and potassium.
B)  nitrogen,phosphorus,and potassium.
C)  copper,nitrogen,and phosphorus.
D)  carbon,sulfur,and nitrogen.
E)  nitrogen,zinc,and copper.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

If water were being pushed from below,air bubbles in the xylem stream would not pose a problem.However,the observation that air bubbles can interrupt xylem function provides important evidence supporting the _______ theory of water movement.

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A)  gravity-suction
B)  active transport
C)  pressure-flow
D)  osmotic
E)  cohesion-tensionF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

You are given a sample to analyze and told that it comes from a plant growing actively in the summer,specifically from one tissue in the stem.Chemical analysis shows that it contains abundant sucrose.You would guess that the tissue was xylem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a deciduous tree found in the north,which two seasons would contribute to tree rings?

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A)  spring and summer
B)  spring and fall
C)  winter and spring
D)  winter and summer
E)  summer and fallF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Stems that grow underground and produce roots and new shoots are

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A)  rhizomes.
B)  always parasitic.
C)  stomata.
D)  tubers.
E)  tendrils.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

A tomato,a squash,or a bean: any one of these would be considered a fruit for which reason?

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A)  They contain seeds from a flowering plant.
B)  They were produced by a flowering plant.
C)  They can have a color other than green.
D)  They grow above the grounD.
E)  They can be eaten raw.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The tissue that produces cells to thicken a root or stem is the

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A)  apical meristem.
B)  No answer is correct.
C)  epidermis.
D)  cortex.
E)  lateral meristem.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

A collective term for all plant tissues outside the vascular cambium is

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A)  mesophyll.
B)  bark.
C)  leaf.
D)  wooD.
E)  cork cambium.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The part of a plant that is the stalk-like part of a leaf is the

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A)  node.
B)  petiole.
C)  internode.
D)  blade.
E)  companion cell.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The cohesion-tension theory explains how water moves within a plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

-Which of the following is a vegetative part of the plant?

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A)  F
B)  All of the answer choices are correct.
C)  A
D)  G
E)  DF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which best describes a compound leaf?

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A)  multiple blades attached to a single petiole
B)  a single blade attached to a petiole
C)  a single leaflet attached to a petiole
D)  multiple leaflets attached to a single petiole
E)  multiple leaflets attached to multiple petiolesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Roots are usually found underground.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The primary organ of photosynthesis in a plant is the

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A)  leaf.
B)  stomata.
C)  bark.
D)  stem.
E)  chlorophyll.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

You drive a nail into a tree that is 10 feet tall,and come back 10 years later.The tree is now 30 feet tall,but the nail is the same distance from the ground.This is because the tree grows up from

Accepted Answer

A)  the apical meristem only.
B)  the lateral meristem only.
C)  both the lateral and apical meristems.
D)  the soil line.
E)  the nodE.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Root hairs greatly increase the absorptive surface area of a root.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A potato stores a lot of starch.Which tissue would you expect to be most abundant in a potato?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermal tissue
B)  vascular tissue
C)  ground tissue
D)  equal amounts of ground and dermal tissue
E)  equal amounts of dermal and vascular tissueF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Monocots have taproots while dicots have fibrous roots.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Plant Form and Function

-Which of the following is a vegetative part of the plant?

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Stems that grow underground and produce roots and new shoots are

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The tissue that produces cells to thicken a root or stem is the

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Roots are usually found underground.

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The part of a plant that is the stalk-like part of a leaf is the

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Which best describes a compound leaf?

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In a deciduous tree found in the north,which two seasons would contribute to tree rings?

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A potato stores a lot of starch.Which tissue would you expect to be most abundant in a potato?

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The cohesion-tension theory explains how water moves within a plant.

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Root hairs greatly increase the absorptive surface area of a root.

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You drive a nail into a tree that is 10 feet tall,and come back 10 years later.The tree is now 30 feet tall,but the nail is the same distance from the ground.This is because the tree grows up from

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The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is

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If water were being pushed from below,air bubbles in the xylem stream would not pose a problem.However,the observation that air bubbles can interrupt xylem function provides important evidence supporting the _______ theory of water movement.

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If a friend,who knew you were going to a garden center,asked you to buy some "10-10-10," you would know that you were being asked for a fertilizer containing

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The primary organ of photosynthesis in a plant is the

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A collective term for all plant tissues outside the vascular cambium is

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You are given a sample to analyze and told that it comes from a plant growing actively in the summer,specifically from one tissue in the stem.Chemical analysis shows that it contains abundant sucrose.You would guess that the tissue was xylem.

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A tomato,a squash,or a bean: any one of these would be considered a fruit for which reason?

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Monocots have taproots while dicots have fibrous roots.

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The attraction of a molecule of one substance,such as water,to a molecule of another substance,such as cellulose in plant cells walls,is

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