ISA Certified Arborist - Chapter 1
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL
ANSWERS
The study of structure and function of trees and the relationship between them.
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Tree biology
Basic building blocks of structure
(plural)
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Cells
Process of cell division used to create new cells in plants. Genetically identical.
(FCHP) - correct answer ✔✔Mitosis
Process by which cells change their structure and specialize in a particular function.
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Differentiation
Cells grouped together with similar structure and function.
(plural)
,(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Tissues
Organized tissues that provides a particular function to the plant
(plural)
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Organs
What are the 5 organs of a tree:
Format answer in the form of:
______, _____, _____, _______, _____
(plural)
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Leaves, Stems, Roots, Flowers, Fruit
Trees are composed of ______
Organs are made up of _______
Tissues are groups of ___________ ____
Specialized Cells are created via _______________
Cells undergo Differentiation after they are created by the process of _______
Format answer in the form of:
______, _______, ___________ ____, _______________, _______
(plural)
(pg 3, FCHP) - correct answer ✔✔Organs, Tissues, Specialized Cells, Differentiation, Mitosis
The type of growth occurring from Apical Meristems
,(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Primary Growth
The type of growth that results in the elongation of shoots and roots
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Primary Growth
The meristem located at the tip of a shoot or a root.
a.k.a. Primary Meristem
(singular)
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Apical Meristem
The type of growth occurring from secondary meristems.
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Growth
The type of growth that results in the widening / increase in diameter of stems, branches, and
roots.
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Growth
The type of growth that produces the wood of trees
(pg 3 & 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Growth
, The type of meristem that produces Secondary Growth
a.k.a Lateral Meristem
(singular)
(pg 3 & 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Meristem
House primary meristems in the shoots of a plant.
Can be lateral or terminal. Can develop into a shoot or a flower
(plural)
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Buds
Modified leaves (differing in function from true leaves) which serve to protect the buds
meristematic region and any developing shoot growth
(plural)
(FCHP) - correct answer ✔✔Stipules
Overlapping scales which help protect the apical meristem of roots
(singular)
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Root Cap
The first type of Secondary (lateral) Meristem
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Cambium
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL
ANSWERS
The study of structure and function of trees and the relationship between them.
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Tree biology
Basic building blocks of structure
(plural)
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Cells
Process of cell division used to create new cells in plants. Genetically identical.
(FCHP) - correct answer ✔✔Mitosis
Process by which cells change their structure and specialize in a particular function.
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Differentiation
Cells grouped together with similar structure and function.
(plural)
,(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Tissues
Organized tissues that provides a particular function to the plant
(plural)
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Organs
What are the 5 organs of a tree:
Format answer in the form of:
______, _____, _____, _______, _____
(plural)
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Leaves, Stems, Roots, Flowers, Fruit
Trees are composed of ______
Organs are made up of _______
Tissues are groups of ___________ ____
Specialized Cells are created via _______________
Cells undergo Differentiation after they are created by the process of _______
Format answer in the form of:
______, _______, ___________ ____, _______________, _______
(plural)
(pg 3, FCHP) - correct answer ✔✔Organs, Tissues, Specialized Cells, Differentiation, Mitosis
The type of growth occurring from Apical Meristems
,(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Primary Growth
The type of growth that results in the elongation of shoots and roots
(pg 3) - correct answer ✔✔Primary Growth
The meristem located at the tip of a shoot or a root.
a.k.a. Primary Meristem
(singular)
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Apical Meristem
The type of growth occurring from secondary meristems.
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Growth
The type of growth that results in the widening / increase in diameter of stems, branches, and
roots.
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Growth
The type of growth that produces the wood of trees
(pg 3 & 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Growth
, The type of meristem that produces Secondary Growth
a.k.a Lateral Meristem
(singular)
(pg 3 & 4) - correct answer ✔✔Secondary Meristem
House primary meristems in the shoots of a plant.
Can be lateral or terminal. Can develop into a shoot or a flower
(plural)
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Buds
Modified leaves (differing in function from true leaves) which serve to protect the buds
meristematic region and any developing shoot growth
(plural)
(FCHP) - correct answer ✔✔Stipules
Overlapping scales which help protect the apical meristem of roots
(singular)
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Root Cap
The first type of Secondary (lateral) Meristem
(pg 4) - correct answer ✔✔Cambium
