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Example Question #1 : Plant Structures
Which of the following is a type of stem?
Stele
Rhizomes
Pith
Lateral roots
Rhizomes
Stems are one of the three basic plant organs, and consist of an alternating system of nodes (where leaves attach) and internodes (regions of the stem that span between nodes).
Some plants have evolved to have stems with additional functions, such as the ability to store food or to participate in asexual reproduction. These modified stems include rhizomes, bulbs, tubers and stolons.
A rhizome is a horizontal shoot of the plant that grows just below the surface. Vertical shoots (and resulting leaves) grow from axillary buds on the rhizome. Examples of plants with rhizomes include irises, hops, and asparagus.
Example Question #21 : Macrostructures
Which of the following are true of the root cap?
It forms the outermost cuticle layer of the entire root
It contains xylem cells, which transport water to the leaves
It grows away from the pull of gravity
It contains a zone of elongation, which lengthens the root
It protects the tip of the plant and secretes mucilage
It protects the tip of the plant and secretes mucilage
The root cap occurs on the end of any root. It protects the tip of a plant's root. Specifically, it protects the apical meristem of the plant, which lengthens the root and helps it grow. Also root cap secretes a polysaccharide slime called mucilage. The zone of elongation does occur in roots, but it is not contained to the root cap. The root cap grows towards the pull of gravity. The root cap occurs only on the tip of the root, not over the entire surface of the root. These cells only protect the root; they are not xylem cells, which function in transport of water and nutrients from the roots up to the leaves.
Example Question #5 : Understanding Other Plant Macrostructures
Which of the following is not a usually function of the roots of a plant?
Storage of carbohydrates
Providing stability
None of these
Obtaining water and nutrients from the soil
Performance of photosynthesis
Performance of photosynthesis
Roots are usually underground and not exposed to sunlight, do not usually contain chlorophyll, thus they do not perform photosynthesis. However, roots do provide stabiity, obtain water and nutrients from the soil, and store carbohydrates.
Example Question #864 : Ap Biology
Which of the following best describes where parenchyma cells can be found in plants?
Leaves
Stems
Roots
All of these
All of these
Parenchyma cells make up a type of ground tissue in plants. Parenchyma cells compose most of the soft tissues in plants including leaves, roots, stems, and seeds. The functions of parenchyma cells include photosynthesis, storage, and wound repair.
Example Question #6 : Understanding Other Plant Macrostructures
Which of the following is true regarding meristem tissue in plants?
There is a shoot and root apical meristem
It is present in areas of growth
All of these
It contains undifferentiated cells
All of these
Meristem tissue contains undifferentiated cells and allows for plant growth. Apical meristems are found in areas of growth, which include the shoot and roots—cells in these tissues divide rapidly.
Example Question #1 : Understanding Other Plant Macrostructures
Which of the following best describes the location of the vascular cambium in plants?
In the tips of leaves
In the periderm
Between the xylem and phloem
None of these
Between the xylem and phloem
The vascular cambium is a type of secondary meristem tissue located between the xylem and phloem of the stems and roots. Secondary meristem tissues are responsible for lateral growth; more specifically, the vascular cambium is responsible for secondary xylem and phloem development.
Example Question #7 : Understanding Other Plant Macrostructures
Which of the following is not true regarding the cork cambium?
It is a type of secondary meristem
It is located in the periderm
It is the source of secondary xylem and phloem growth
It is the source of secondary epidermis growth
It is the source of secondary xylem and phloem growth
The cork cambium is a type of secondary meristem tissue found in the periderm. Cork cambium controls lateral growth; specifically, it is the source of secondary epidermis growth.
Example Question #8 : Understanding Other Plant Macrostructures
Which of the following best describes what annual growth rings in trees represent?
New primary xylem growth
New cork cambium growth
New vascular cambium growth
New primary phloem growth
New vascular cambium growth
Cutting into the trunk of a tree to create a horizontal cross section reveals rings, called annual growth rings. These rings show new vascular cambium growth over the course of a year. Differences in growth speed change the size of the growth rings.
Example Question #62 : Plant Biology
Which of the following best describes the location of the receptacle on an angiosperm?
Inside the ovary
At the top of the stem
Attached to the anther
At the top of the ovary
At the top of the stem
The receptacle is the part of an angiosperm out of which the flower grows; thus, the receptacle is at the top of the stem.
Example Question #871 : Ap Biology
Which of the following is contained in the carpel?
Stamen
Anther
Flower
Ovules
Ovules
The carpel is a part of the female angiosperm reproductive system. The carpel includes the ovary, ovules, style, and stigma. Flowers may have several carpels clustered into a pistil.