GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

1.)    Which of the following differentiates between the terms growth and development?

• Growth is increase in complexity and development is increase in size.

• Development and growth are the same.

• Growth is increase in size and development is increase in complexity.

• Development does not involve growth.

1.)    Which of the following is an indication of development?

• Molting.

• Metamorphosis.

• Thickness of stem increases.

• Plants grow taller.

1.)    Which of the following is the least appropriate way to measure growth?

• Increase in length.

• Area of parts of the organism.

• Weight.

• Body volume.

   How is secondary growth in plants measured?

• Length of roots.

• Width of stem or trunks.

• Amount of leaves.

• Height of shoots.

Identify the type of growth seen in this diagram of a woody plant.

• Stem growth.

• Primary and secondary growth.

• Secondary growth only.

• Primary growth only.

Which statement best describes the stage of growth for the developing bean plant in the diagram?

• Seedling begins to increase in mass.

• First foliage leaves appear.

• The cotyledon is used as a source of energy so the seed loses mass.

• Photosynthesis supplies plant with food as cotyledon shrivels.

Which of the following is not a stage of growth and development?

• Cell expansion

• Cell division

• Cell mutation

• Cell differentiation

What term is used to describe the complete change in appearance from young to adult in arthropods?

• Ecdysis.

• Molting.

• Incomplete metamorphosis.

• Complete metamorphosis.

Which of the following gives the most accurate measurement of true growth of plants in controlled conditions?

• Number of leaves.

• Wet mass.

• Dry mass.

• Length.

In a growth curve graph of a developing plant, what occurs when the curve begins to decline after the peak?

• Growth is rapid

• Growth slows and stabilises

• Slow growth

• The plant loses leaves and dies