Test Bank for Understanding Pathophysiology 7th Edition, Questions and correct answers graded A+

Test Bank for Understanding Pathophysiology 7th Edition, Questions and correct answers graded A+ The ________ transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant. A. phloem B. xylem C. pith D. cambium - ANSWER B. xylem The following is not a characteristic of an insect: A. Three segmented body B. Six legs C. Two pairs of wings D. Two tentacles - ANSWER D. Two tentacles The following is not used to measure greenhouse crop nutrient levels: A. Soil tests B. Soluble salts meter C. Foliar analysis D. Tensiometer - ANSWER D. Tensiometer Light intensity can be measured in units of: A. Nanometers B. Micrometers C. Foot-candles D. Newtons - ANSWER C. Foot-candles A ___________results from crossing parents of different genotype for a trait. A. clone B. scion C. species D. hybrid - ANSWER D. hybrid Crassula argentea is the botanical name for Jade Plant. Crassula is the _______ of the plant. A. family B. cultivar C. species D. genus - ANSWER D. genus Indolebutyric acid (IBA) is commonly used to: A. control insects B. control diseases C. raise soil pH D. promote rooting of cuttings - ANSWER D. promote rooting of cuttings Signal words on labels alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide. Which of the following words is not used as a signal word?= A. DANGER B. HAZARDOUS C. CAUTION D. WARNING - ANSWER B. HAZARDOUS Which of the following flower parts is contained in the pistil? A. sepal B. receptacle C. anther D. style - ANSWER D. style _________ is the process of softening or breaking a seed coat in order to overcome seed dormancy. A. Scarification B. Stratification C. Ratification D. Augmentation - ANSWER A. Scarification Prior to transplanting, seedlings should be _______________. A. kept in the dark. B. grown at a temperature of 90°F. C. hardened-off D. allowed to dampen-off. - ANSWER C. hardened-off In order to lower the pH of a soil, materials containing ________ are used. A. dolomite B. lime C. hydrated lime D. sulfur - ANSWER D. sulfur Which of the following nutrients would be retained more by a root medium with high cation exchange capacity (CEC)? A. Potassium B. Phosphate C. Nitrate D. Sulfate - ANSWER A. Potassium transplanting in medium is measured by electrical conductivity (EC). An appropaite EC range for flowering potted crops using the pour through extraction method is: A. 0.25mS/cm to 0.75 mS/cm B. 0.5 mS/cm to 2.0 mS/cm C. 1.0 mS.cm to 4.6 mS/cm D. 3.0 mS.cm to 6.2 mS/cm - ANSWER C. 1.0 mS.cm to 4.6 mS/cm Soilless medium can be amended with which of the following materials prior to potting to provide magnesium? A. Epsom Salt B. Gypsum C. Micronutrients mix D. Triple superphospate - ANSWER A. Epsom Salt The Worker Protection Standards (WPS) developed for agriculture pesticides was implemented by what government agency? A. United States Department of Agriculture B. Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service C. Department of Homeland Security D. Environmental Protection Agency - ANSWER D. Environmental Protection Agency Cytokinins are responsible for cell division and differentiation in the plant. Cytokinins are produced in what plant part? A. Lateral shoots B. Roots C. Terminal shoots D. Cambium - ANSWER B. Roots Which of the following auxins is naturally produced in the plant? A. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) B. Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) C. Indolepropionic acid (IPA) D. Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) - ANSWER A. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) Carbon is an essential plant element. Plants obtain carbon from carbon dioxide gas (CO2). Air on the average contains what percent CO2?