Question 1

The vegetative parts of plants are those parts that are reproductive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a gardener wanted to help prevent erosion along a slope it would be best to

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A)  plant grasses because they have fibrous roots.
B)  plant grasses because they have taproots.
C)  plant trees because they have taproots.
D)  plant trees because they have fibrous roots.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of a stem of a plant?

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A)  storage of starch
B)  support
C)  storage of water
D)  production of pollen
E)  protection from predatorsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture

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A)  amino acids.
B)  proteins.
C)  nucleic acids.
D)  chlorophyll.
E)  All answers are correct.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

The three main types of tissue formed by plant cells are ground tissue,dermal tissue,and vascular tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are

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

Question 7

The source of a plant's new cells is a type of plant tissue called its

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A)  tracheid.
B)  meristem.
C)  guard cell.
D)  cortex.
E)  mesophyll.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Compound leaves are defined as being divided into

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A)  blades.
B)  companion cells.
C)  leaflets.
D)  stomata.
E)  lateral meristems.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Veins are the vascular bundles inside a leaf.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Internodes of plants are

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A)  located on the stems.
B)  located on the roots.
C)  dormant periods of time between rapid growth stages.
D)  periods of time between releasing of pollen.
E)  located on the male flower parts.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The main phloem-conducting cells are

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A)  tracheids.
B)  companion cells.
C)  sieve tube elements.
D)  vessel elements.
E)  stomata.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In the spring before the leaves come out,maple trees are often tapped to collect sap to make syrup.The sugars were stored in the wood of the tree as starch and then released as temperatures rise above freezing in late winter.The resulting sucrose is released into the vessels that transport water.Which of the following would a person tap to collect sap from a maple tree?

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A)  phloem
B)  collenchyma tissue
C)  xylem
D)  parenchyma tissue
E)  rootsF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following will not increase the rate of transpiration in a plant?

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A)  high humidity
B)  low humidity
C)  high wind speeds
D)  high temperature
E)  All answers are correct.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Chemicals that are vital to the metabolism,growth,and reproduction of plants are called essential elements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Traps",from what structure does the pitcher of a carnivorous plant arise?

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A)  stems
B)  roots
C)  fruits
D)  leaves
E)  stomataF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a

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A)  source.
B)  sink.
C)  reservoir.
D)  aqueduct.
E)  companion cell.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

If you cut a stalk of celery and put it in a glass of water containing red food coloring overnight,the next morning the celery will be red.The food coloring was taken up through which of the following?

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A)  phloem
B)  stomata
C)  xylem
D)  dermal tissue
E)  ground tissueF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

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

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A)  apical meristem only.
B)  apical and lateral meristems.
C)  tracheid.
D)  vascular bundle.
E)  lateral meristem only.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Exam 21: Plant Form and Function

Which of the following is not a function of a stem of a plant?

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Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture

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Stems that grow underground and produce roots and new shoots are

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In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Traps",from what structure does the pitcher of a carnivorous plant arise?

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Compound leaves are defined as being divided into

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Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.

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Chemicals that are vital to the metabolism,growth,and reproduction of plants are called essential elements.

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

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Veins are the vascular bundles inside a leaf.

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Internodes of plants are

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The three main types of tissue formed by plant cells are ground tissue,dermal tissue,and vascular tissue.

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In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a

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The main phloem-conducting cells are

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Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are

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Which of the following will not increase the rate of transpiration in a plant?

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If you cut a stalk of celery and put it in a glass of water containing red food coloring overnight,the next morning the celery will be red.The food coloring was taken up through which of the following?

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The source of a plant's new cells is a type of plant tissue called its

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If a gardener wanted to help prevent erosion along a slope it would be best to

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The vegetative parts of plants are those parts that are reproductive.

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Exam 21: Plant Form and Function

Which of the following is not a function of a stem of a plant?

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Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture

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Stems that grow underground and produce roots and new shoots are

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In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Traps",from what structure does the pitcher of a carnivorous plant arise?

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Compound leaves are defined as being divided into

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Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.

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Chemicals that are vital to the metabolism,growth,and reproduction of plants are called essential elements.

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

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Veins are the vascular bundles inside a leaf.

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Internodes of plants are

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The three main types of tissue formed by plant cells are ground tissue,dermal tissue,and vascular tissue.

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In the pressure flow theory,any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a

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The main phloem-conducting cells are

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Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are

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Which of the following will not increase the rate of transpiration in a plant?

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If you cut a stalk of celery and put it in a glass of water containing red food coloring overnight,the next morning the celery will be red.The food coloring was taken up through which of the following?

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The source of a plant's new cells is a type of plant tissue called its

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If a gardener wanted to help prevent erosion along a slope it would be best to

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