Plant Vascular Systems

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the vascular system in plants?

• To provide structural support

• To move water, minerals, and sugars

• To store energy

• To absorb sunlight

Multiple Choice

What are the two main types of vascular tissue in plants?

• Xylem and Phloem

• Roots and Stems

• Leaves and Flowers

• Seeds and Fruits

Multiple Choice

What vascular tissue carries organic nutrients "sugar" throughout the plant?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Cones

• Leafs

Multiple Choice

What vascular tissue transports water upward from the roots?

• Xylem
• Cortex
• Phloem
• Cambium

Multiple Choice

The vascular structure of a dicot plant is:

• vascular bundles in a ring

• vascular bundles are scattered

• no noticeable vascular pattern

• vascular pattern varies by species

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the vascular cambium in dicots?

• To transport water

• To form new xylem and phloem

• To provide structural support

• To store nutrients

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forms bark.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following plants are monocots? Select all that apply.

• Muhly Grass

• European Fan Palm

• Live Oak

• Sweetgum

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Which of the following are characteristics of monocots? Select all that apply.

• Parallel leaf veins

• Flower parts in groups of 4 or 5

• Vascular tissue arranged in rings

• Fibrous root system

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of the vascular system in monocots?

• Uniform vascular arrangement

• Presence of cambium

• Concentrated vascular bundles

• Scattered vascular bundles

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In monocots, stem diameter remains ________ through the plants life.

Multiple Choice

What should be protected to prevent girdling injuries?

• Leaves

• Bark and roots

• Branches

• Flowers

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of girdling on a tree?

• Increases growth

• Cuts off the flow of sugars

• Strengthens the roots

• Enhances photosynthesis

Multiple Choice

What can damage the phloem?

• Improper pruning

• Excessive watering

• Too much sunlight

• Lack of nutrients

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between monocots and dicots?

• Monocots have vascular cambium

• Dicots have scattered bundles

• Monocots have no secondary growth

• Dicots have annual rings

Multiple Select

What are the characteristics of dicots?

• Vascular cambium

• No secondary growth

• Annual rings

• Scattered bundles

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