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General Bio II Ch. 23 Standardized Test Prep

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Which of the following cell types is NOT found in a plant’s vascular tissue?
a.
tracheid
b.
vessel element
c.
guard cell
d.
companion cell
e.
sieve tube element
 

 2. 
Where in a plant does mitosis produce new cells?
I. Meristematic tissue
II. Shoots
III. Roots
a.
I only
d.
II and III only
b.
III only
e.
I, II, and III
c.
I and III only
 

 3. 
Tree bark is made of which of the following tissues?
I. Phloem
II. Cork
III. Cork cambium
a.
I only
d.
II and III only
b.
III only
e.
I, II, and III
c.
I and III only
 

 4. 
Which is not a factor in the movement of water through a plant’s vascular tissues?
a.
transpiration
b.
capillary action
c.
osmotic pressure
d.
meristems
e.
water evaporation from leaves
 

 5. 
All of the following conduct fluids in a plant EXCEPT
a.
heartwood
d.
phloem
b.
sapwood
e.
xylem
c.
vascular tissue
 

 6. 
Where does most of the photosynthesis occur in a plant?
a.
stomata
d.
vascular cambium
b.
guard cells
e.
mesophyll tissue
c.
bark
 

 7. 
Which of the following structures prevents the backflow of water into the root cortex?
a.
palisade mesophyll
d.
Casparian strip
b.
root cap
e.
stomata
c.
cambium
 

 8. 
Which of the following plants has a fibrous root system?
a.
dandelion
d.
grass
b.
potato
e.
beet
c.
radish
 

 9. 
What generalization can be made based on the data?
a.
All plants have more stomata on the top side of their leaves than on the bottom side
b.
Plants have fewer stomata on the top side of their leaves than on the bottom side
c.
Some plants have more stomata on the top side of their leaves than on the bottom side
d.
The number of  stomata varies greatly from plant to plant
e.
Most plants have about the same number of stomata
 

 10. 
Pumpkins, tomatoes, and beans all grow in direct sunlight. Assuming the plants receive plenty of water, stomata on the lower surface of their leaves
a.
are always closed
b.
are usually clogged with dust
c.
are unlikely to close at night
d.
stay open during daylight hours
e.
attract insects
 



 
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