Chapter 35 Review: Plant Structure, Growth, and Development


  1. The red modified leaves surrounding a group of flowers in a poinsettia are
    1. bracts.
    2. petals.
    3. sepals.
    4. spines.
    5. tendrils.
  2. A(n) ________ bud is found at the angle between a stem and leaves, and is usually dormant.
    1. terminal
    2. apical
    3. axillary
    4. inferior
    5. posterior
  3. Sieve-tube elements can be found in which kind of cells?
    1. xylem
    2. phloem
    3. stomata
    4. mesophyll
    5. epidermis
  4. Cork cambium is paart of the
    1. secondary meristem.
    2. lateral meristem.
    3. apical meristem.
    4. ground tissue.
    5. dermal tissue.
  5. ________ provides cells for primary growth.
    1. Lateral meristems
    2. Apical meristems
    3. Vascular cambium
    4. Cork cambium
    5. Xylem
  6. Plants can absorb water and minerals through increased surface area provided by
    1. root tips.
    2. root hairs.
    3. apical meristems.
    4. lateral meristems.
    5. secondary xylems.
  7. A leaf is a(n)
    1. tissue.
    2. tissue system.
    3. organ.
    4. organ system.
    5. organism.
  8. A leaf has only one ________ (labeled 2 at right), where the petiole attaches to the stem.
    1. vein
    2. axillary bud
    3. apical bud
    4. meristem
    5. shoot
  9. Pores on the leaf surface called ________ are flanked by guard cells/
    1. cuticle
    2. mesophyll
    3. veins
    4. stomata
    5. sclereids
  10. Beets possess ________ that are rich in carbohydrates.
    1. prop roots
    2. storage roots
    3. aerial roots
    4. buttress roots
    5. pneumatophores
  11. The ________ tissue system covers the exterior of a plant.
    1. vascular
    2. dermal
    3. ground
    4. shoot
    5. stem
  12. Horizontal stems that grow just below the surface, as seen at the base of this iris plant, are called
    1. bulbs
    2. rhizomes
    3. stolons
    4. tubers
    5. roots
  13. Primary growth in plants occurs at
    1. apical meristems.
    2. lateral meristems.
    3. root caps.
    4. cork cambium.
    5. vascular cambium.