Question 1

How did the researchers conduct their experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They used drops of glue to exclude tramp ants from some leaves
B)  They picked the tramp ants off of some leaves
C)  They picked other insects off of some leaves
D)  They sprayed some leaves with insecticide
E)  They removed the nectar from some leavesF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The tissue that regrows a leaf from its base is the:

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A)  Lateral meristem
B)  Apical meristem
C)  Tracheid
D)  Intercalary meristem
E)  Vascular bundleF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The ecological relationship between Humboldtia brunonis and Technomyrmex albipes is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutualism
B)  Commensalism
C)  Parasitism
D)  Competition
E)  PredationF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Grasses and other monocots usually have fibrous root systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of plant cell that provides rigid support and is dead at maturity is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sclerenchyma cell
B)  Sieve tube cell
C)  Parenchyma cell
D)  Collenchyma cell
E)  Guard cellF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Figure 21.23 
-What was the dependent variable in their experiment (Figure 21.23) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of tramp ants
B)  The presence of other ants
C)  The number of leaflets that were damaged
D)  The amount of fruit produced
E)  The amount of nectar consumedF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhizoids
B)  Tendrils
C)  Stolons
D)  Rhizomes
E)  TubersF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The patch of actively dividing cells that is found near the tip of roots and shoots of plants is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Apical meristem
B)  Lateral meristem
C)  Intercalary meristem
D)  Tracheid
E)  Vascular bundleF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The shoot of a plant is the above ground part of a plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The protective layer of dermal tissue that covers a woody stem or root is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesoderm
B)  Periderm
C)  Pachyderm
D)  Ectoderm
E)  EndodermF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Apoptosis is Greek for "dropping off" and refers to the programmed cell death of cells that attach the petiole to the stem.When these cells die in the fall,the leaves drop.Cells in which part of the plant are undergoing apoptosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral meristem
B)  Apical meristem
C)  Intercalary meristem
D)  Leaf
E)  NodeF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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.Which of the following best describes the original source of the sugars found in the sap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photosynthesis during the previous summer
B)  Photosynthesis that winter
C)  Photosynthesis occurring in the spring while the sap is flowing
D)  Breakdown of cellulose in the tree
E)  They are absorbed from the soilF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Node
B)  Petiole
C)  Internode
D)  Blade
E)  Companion cellF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The root cap:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects the meristem from abrasion
B)  Is located at the tip of the root
C)  Secretes a lubricant for the growing root
D)  Plays a role in sensing gravity
E)  All are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 16

How would the young leaves obtain the sugary nectar that the ants eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  By photosynthesis
B)  They would take it up through their roots
C)  From their fruits
D)  By respiration
E)  From the antsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E) A

Question 17

Which of the following is not an edible vegetative part of a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potato
B)  Cucumber
C)  Beet
D)  Onion
E)  AsparagusF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The xylem and phloem are produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular cambium
B)  Sieve tube
C)  Vascular bundle
D)  Casparian strip
E)  Companion cellsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Figure 21.23 
-What was the researchers' conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any ants that occupy domata protect the trees from herbivores
B)  Tramp ants eat the leaves of plants with domata
C)  Tramp ants that occupy domata protect the trees from herbivores
D)  Herbivores are more likely to eat the leaves of plants with domata
E)  Nectar attracts herbivores and prevents them from eating the leavesF) A) and C)
G) None of the above C

Question 20

The epidermis of a plant leaf is usually many layers thick and carries out most of the photosynthesis in a leaf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Plant Form and Function

How did the researchers conduct their experiment?

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The tissue that regrows a leaf from its base is the:

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The ecological relationship between Humboldtia brunonis and Technomyrmex albipes is which of the following?

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Grasses and other monocots usually have fibrous root systems.

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The type of plant cell that provides rigid support and is dead at maturity is a:

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Figure 21.23 -What was the dependent variable in their experiment (Figure 21.23) ?

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Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are:

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The patch of actively dividing cells that is found near the tip of roots and shoots of plants is the:

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The shoot of a plant is the above ground part of a plant.

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The protective layer of dermal tissue that covers a woody stem or root is the:

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

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Apoptosis is Greek for "dropping off" and refers to the programmed cell death of cells that attach the petiole to the stem.When these cells die in the fall,the leaves drop.Cells in which part of the plant are undergoing apoptosis?

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

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The root cap:

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How would the young leaves obtain the sugary nectar that the ants eat?

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Which of the following is not an edible vegetative part of a plant?

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The xylem and phloem are produced by the:

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Figure 21.23 -What was the researchers' conclusion?

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The epidermis of a plant leaf is usually many layers thick and carries out most of the photosynthesis in a leaf.

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Exam 21: Plant Form and Function

How did the researchers conduct their experiment?

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The tissue that regrows a leaf from its base is the:

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The ecological relationship between Humboldtia brunonis and Technomyrmex albipes is which of the following?

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Grasses and other monocots usually have fibrous root systems.

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The type of plant cell that provides rigid support and is dead at maturity is a:

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Figure 21.23 -What was the dependent variable in their experiment (Figure 21.23) ?

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Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are:

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The patch of actively dividing cells that is found near the tip of roots and shoots of plants is the:

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The shoot of a plant is the above ground part of a plant.

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The protective layer of dermal tissue that covers a woody stem or root is the:

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

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Apoptosis is Greek for "dropping off" and refers to the programmed cell death of cells that attach the petiole to the stem.When these cells die in the fall,the leaves drop.Cells in which part of the plant are undergoing apoptosis?

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

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The root cap:

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How would the young leaves obtain the sugary nectar that the ants eat?

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Which of the following is not an edible vegetative part of a plant?

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The xylem and phloem are produced by the:

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Figure 21.23 -What was the researchers' conclusion?

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The epidermis of a plant leaf is usually many layers thick and carries out most of the photosynthesis in a leaf.

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