Horticulture 1 Final

How does water enter a root?

• By adhesion and cohesion

• By sublimation and primary growth

• By osmosis and diffusion

What term is used for the root that branches off of a primary root?

• Fibrous

• Secondary

• Primary

Which provides the greatest contact with soil particles?

• Root hairs

• Adventitious Roots

• Elongation zones

What is a root system that has one large primary and many secondary roots branching from that root?

• Fleshy root system

• Taproot system

• Woody root system

What is the first root to come out of a seed?

• Primary

• Fibrous

• Tap

What is a root system in which all of the roots are about the same size?

• Fleshy root system

• Taproot system

• Fibrous root system

What is the primary cause for the death of potted plants?

• Bacteria in the medium

• Totally saturating the medium

• Watering too frequently

What is the location on the stem where leaves and bud are attached?

• Lateral bud

• Leaf Scar

• Node

What is the bud that is found at the tip of a branch?

• Apical meristem

• Terminal Bud

• Xylem

What type of plant has its xylem and phloem arranged in a circle?

• Angiosperm

• Dicot

• Monocot