Biology STAAR Plant Systems UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Shoot System - CORRECT ANSWER - above-ground organs (leaves, stems, flowers)
Root System - CORRECT ANSWER - below-ground organs (roots)
Dermal Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - type of plant tissue that is the outer covering of
the plant and serves as a protective barrier
Vascular Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - xylem and phloem; type of plant tissue
specialized to transport needed substances throughout the plant, such as food and water
Roots - CORRECT ANSWER - function for absorption of water and minerals, anchorage,
food storage (some), reproduction (some)
Stems - CORRECT ANSWER - function to translocate water and minerals to the leaves;
transport food (sap) downward from the leaves to the roots
Leaves - CORRECT ANSWER - function as the major photosynthetic (food making & gas
exchange) organ of a plant
Transport - CORRECT ANSWER - the movement of water, minerals, nutrients and
hormones through the roots, stems, and leaves of plants
Xylem - CORRECT ANSWER - vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from
the roots, through the stems, and to the leaves of a plant - (Up!)
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Shoot System - CORRECT ANSWER - above-ground organs (leaves, stems, flowers)
Root System - CORRECT ANSWER - below-ground organs (roots)
Dermal Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - type of plant tissue that is the outer covering of
the plant and serves as a protective barrier
Vascular Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - xylem and phloem; type of plant tissue
specialized to transport needed substances throughout the plant, such as food and water
Roots - CORRECT ANSWER - function for absorption of water and minerals, anchorage,
food storage (some), reproduction (some)
Stems - CORRECT ANSWER - function to translocate water and minerals to the leaves;
transport food (sap) downward from the leaves to the roots
Leaves - CORRECT ANSWER - function as the major photosynthetic (food making & gas
exchange) organ of a plant
Transport - CORRECT ANSWER - the movement of water, minerals, nutrients and
hormones through the roots, stems, and leaves of plants
Xylem - CORRECT ANSWER - vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from
the roots, through the stems, and to the leaves of a plant - (Up!)
