Principles in Plant Physiology. Which of the following is FALSE?
-optimizing all functions are possible in plants
-Morphology and physiology are linked
-Plants are facing a lot of challenges
-Plants are dynamic biological systems
-Plants are shaping the environment - correct answer Optimizing all functions are possible in plants
Which of the following is a FALSE comparison between the xylem and phloem:
-Xylem vessels are usually larger than phloem sieve tubes
-Xylem supplies water to the leaves; phloem transports food from leaves to the rest of the plant
-Xylem cells are at risk of exploding from high positive pressure; phloem cells do not fail
-Water is "pulled" through the xylem; sugar solutions are "pushed" through the phloem - correct answer
Xylem cells are at risk of exploding from high positive pressure; phloem cells do not fail
Three major tissue systems make up the plant bodies do NOT include:
-Ground tissue
-Vascular tissue
-Support tissue
-Dermal tissue - correct answer Support tissue
true/false: physiological processes are usually not linked with each other. - correct answer false
true/false: thick, dense, and compact leaves usually have high photosynthetic rate compared to thin,
less dense, less compact leaves - correct answer false
The function of above-ground buttress (wall-like) roots in tropical trees is:
, -To stop animal moving and attacking trees
-To provide more surface area for water and nutrient uptake
-To physically support the tree
-To have more xylem for water uptake - correct answer to physically support the tree
Which one of the following is NOT a function of stems?
-communication between leaves and roots
-elevate reproductive structures
-exclude unwanted nutrients
-support leaves
-transport water and sugar - correct answer exclude unwanted nutrients
What is the function of the Casparian strips in roots?
-water transport
-has no function
-exclude unwanted nutrients
-physical support - correct answer exclude unwanted nutrients
What is the major function of the parenchyma cells in the cortex and pith?
-photosynthesis
-transport
-storage
-support - correct answer storage
Why the leaf spongy mesophyll tissue has a lot of air spaces?
-to allow carbon dioxide to diffuse quickly
-to facilitate light penetration
-to save energy from have more cells
to allow water storage - correct answer to allow carbon dioxide to diffuse quickly