Plant Structure and Function Quiz

What are the three types of plant cells?

• Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma

• Epidermis, Guard cell, Xylem

• Vessel element, Tracheid, Phloem

• Sieve tube member, Companion cell, Ground tissue

Which tissue type in plants is responsible for photosynthesis, storage, and support?

• Meristematic tissue

• Dermal tissue

• Vascular tissue

• Ground tissue

What is the function of the epidermis in plants?

• Gas exchange

• Protection from predators

• Water absorption

• Photosynthesis

Which vascular tissue in plants is responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from roots to leaves?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Epidermis

• Parenchyma

What is the main function of leaves in plants?

• Support

• Transport

• Photosynthesis

• Protection

What is the process by which water evaporates from the inside of a leaf to the outside?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Absorption

What is the term for a plant's growth response to an external stimulus?

• Nastic response

• Tropism

• Meristematic response

• Dermal response

Which type of tropism describes a plant's growth toward the light?

• Positive phototropism

• Negative phototropism

• Positive gravitropism

• Negative gravitropism

What is the outer covering layer of a plant called?

• Epidermis

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Ground tissue

What is the function of trichomes in plants?

• Gas exchange

• Protection from predators

• Water absorption

• Photosynthesis