Clep Biology exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

The four major organs of plants - correct answer -Roots, Stems, Leaves, and Flowers Roots - correct answer -Anchor a plant to its substrate, store food, absorb water and minerals, and transport materials to other areas of the plant Two parts of a root are: - correct answer -Root hairs and mycorrhizae root hairs - correct answer -greatly increase the absorbing surface area mycorrhizae - correct answer -are fungi with filaments that absorb water and nutrients for the plant while the plant roots supply them with sugar Stems - correct answer -support the above ground parts of a plant, transport water, minerals, and sugars Leaves - correct answer -sites for photosynthesis Palisades Mesophyll - correct answer -Where photosynthesis occurs; they contain chloroplasts Spongy mesophyll - correct answer -loosely arranged cells stomata - correct answer -openings in the leaves that lead to air spaces; allow for gas exchange by taking in CO2 and releasing O2; permit transpiration Transpiration - correct answer -The loss of water through evaporation, occurs through the stomata The cutic