Chapter 17. 17·1–17·3 Three basic tissue types give rise to diverse plant characteristics.

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Check your understanding of concepts from 17·1–17·3 Three basic tissue types give rise to diverse plant characteristics by answering the following questions.

1.

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of a plant’s stem?

position leaves to expose them to sunlight

serve as the primary site of photosynthesis in the plant

absorb water from the environment

provide structural support for the roots

take up food and nutrients from the environment

Correct. (See section 17·1 Older, taller, bigger: plants are extremely diverse (but share a basic structural organization).

Incorrect. (See section 17·1 Older, taller, bigger: plants are extremely diverse (but share a basic structural organization).

2.

2. What are the embryonic precursors to leaves in a seedling called?

seedling leaves

needles

monocots

angiosperm

cotyledons

Correct. (See section 17·2 Flowering plants are divided into two major groups: the monocots and the eudicots.)

Incorrect. (See section 17·2 Flowering plants are divided into two major groups: the monocots and the eudicots.)

3.

3. Phloem tissue conducts sugary sap while xylem tissue conducts:

carbohydrates.

wax.

water.

cuticle.

minerals.

Correct. (See section 17·3 Plants are organized into tissues, each with specific functions.)

Incorrect. (See section 17·3 Plants are organized into tissues, each with specific functions.)

4.

4. The three fundamental types of plant tissue are:

dermal, cork, and vascular.

ground, stem, and flower.

ground, dermal, and root.

vascular, dermal, and stem.

dermal, vascular, and ground.

Correct. (See section 17·3 Plants are organized into tissues, each with specific functions.)

Incorrect. (See section 17·3 Plants are organized into tissues, each with specific functions.)

5.

5. Which of the following is FALSE about eudicots and monocots?

Eudicots have taproots while monocots have fibrous roots.

Eudicots have flower parts in fours or fives while monocots have them in threes.

Eudicots have stem vascular tissue arranged in a ring while monots have such tissue in randomly scattered bundles.

Eudicots have parallel leaf veins while monocots have branching veins.

All of the above are actually true.

Correct. (See section 17·2 Flowering plants are divided into two major groups: the monocots and the eudicots.)

Incorrect. (See section 17·2 Flowering plants are divided into two major groups: the monocots and the eudicots.)

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