WSU Biology 106 Exam 1 Study Guide |
Introductory Biology Exam Review||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true? -CORRECTANSWER Water
flows into the direction of the lowest water potential.
Plasmolysis is a cellular loss of water. How can a cell potentially prevent this? -
CORRECTANSWER Increasing the cytoplasmic solute concentration
What is correct about stomata movement control? Pick the Best. -CORRECTANSWER
Two of the above.
Which tissue will an aphid quite specifically try to suck on? -CORRECTANSWER
Phloem
The water potential in the root of a plant is higher (more positive) than that in the soil.
Where does the water move to preferentially? -CORRECTANSWER To the soil
Which of the following approaches is likely most successful in preventing soil erosion? -
CORRECTANSWER Farming using contour tillage
, Which of the following statements is correct about Rhizobia? -CORRECTANSWER
They are able to generate ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen.
Which statements is true about nitrate (NO3-)? -CORRECTANSWER Nitrate uptake in
plants is an independent process that results in a proton gradient.
What are the three main tissues in a plant? -CORRECTANSWER Dermal, vascular,
ground tissue
Which of the following roots is developed in response to low oxygen? -
CORRECTANSWER Pneumatophores
What is a likely reason that tropical trees develop buttress roots? -CORRECTANSWER
They provide the trees with additional stability support
Roots gain length primarily through... -CORRECTANSWER elongation growth
Leaves are normally photosynthetically active. As a consequence they... -
CORRECTANSWER Show a net uptake of carbon dioxide.
Lateral meristems? -CORRECTANSWER Are responsible for secondary growth.
What would you normally not find in the root? -CORRECTANSWER Trichomes
Introductory Biology Exam Review||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true? -CORRECTANSWER Water
flows into the direction of the lowest water potential.
Plasmolysis is a cellular loss of water. How can a cell potentially prevent this? -
CORRECTANSWER Increasing the cytoplasmic solute concentration
What is correct about stomata movement control? Pick the Best. -CORRECTANSWER
Two of the above.
Which tissue will an aphid quite specifically try to suck on? -CORRECTANSWER
Phloem
The water potential in the root of a plant is higher (more positive) than that in the soil.
Where does the water move to preferentially? -CORRECTANSWER To the soil
Which of the following approaches is likely most successful in preventing soil erosion? -
CORRECTANSWER Farming using contour tillage
, Which of the following statements is correct about Rhizobia? -CORRECTANSWER
They are able to generate ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen.
Which statements is true about nitrate (NO3-)? -CORRECTANSWER Nitrate uptake in
plants is an independent process that results in a proton gradient.
What are the three main tissues in a plant? -CORRECTANSWER Dermal, vascular,
ground tissue
Which of the following roots is developed in response to low oxygen? -
CORRECTANSWER Pneumatophores
What is a likely reason that tropical trees develop buttress roots? -CORRECTANSWER
They provide the trees with additional stability support
Roots gain length primarily through... -CORRECTANSWER elongation growth
Leaves are normally photosynthetically active. As a consequence they... -
CORRECTANSWER Show a net uptake of carbon dioxide.
Lateral meristems? -CORRECTANSWER Are responsible for secondary growth.
What would you normally not find in the root? -CORRECTANSWER Trichomes
