Let's have a Quiz with Plants

How does water first enter the root hairs of plants?

What type of cell uses active transport to remove solute particles from sieve cells?

What is the symbol for 'water pressure'?

In the experiment we looked at regarding transpiration, which factor affected rates the MOST?

Where do turnips, parsnips and potatoes store large amounts of starch?

Which theory is used to explain the majority of water transport in plants?

Why are water molecules able to attract to each other?

What type of root grows deep into the ground and is drought resistant?

True or False: Minerals and nutrients ONLY move into roots via passive transport.

In general, roots grow DOWN, with the force of gravity. This is known as what?

What should you be studying over the next couple of days?

Sugars can be transported either UP or DOWN plants? (aka in either direction)

This tissue is like a hollow pipeline that allows for the movement of water and minerals.

What is the term for the rise of liquids in narrow tubes?

Where is turgor pressure always kept HIGHER- at the source or at the sink?

What is the driving force for translocation in phloem tissue?

This type of root is quite shallow and helps to anchor plants strongly into the ground.

What hormone is produced in response to phototropism?

What is the term for when water molecules stick to other molecules?

In general, shoots grow UP against the force of gravity. This is called what?

What structure is able to detect sunlight in plants resulting in a behavioral response?

Which side of the stem becomes ELONGATED when sunlight is detected?

Two types of cells that make up the xylem tissue are...

This forms a band of lipid cells around the endodermis...

This layer of the leaf is composed of loosely packed cells to allow room for air and water.

What type of molecule do companion cells remove from sieve cells?

Phloem moves sugar from the ____________ to the ____________.

What are 4 factors that affect transpiration rate?

Where does celery store large amounts of starch?

Which of the following is NOT a type of tropism?

The ____________ forms the outermost layer of a root.

Which cell type is dead at maturity?

Vascular bundles (aka veins) contain...

______________ is the distribution of sucrose in the plant through phloem.

This is the region of the root in which most starch is stored.

Which of the following two xylem cells are short and stout... like a tea kettle... just kidding