Stem Anatomy Quiz

What is the specialized stem which is usually laying horizontally above the soil?

• d. Rhizome

• a. Apical meristem

• b. Bud scale

• c. Corm

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

• d. Xylem

• c. Node

• b. Internode

• a. Bulb

What are tube shaped cells inside of a stem which carry food down from the leaves?

• d. Pith

• c. Xylem

• b. Phloem

• a. Cambium

What is the actively growing tip found inside a terminal or lateral bud?

• b. Lenticel

• d. Leaf scar

• c. Terminal bud

• a. Apical meristem

What is the mark on the outside of a stem which allows gas to be exchanged?

• b. Corm

• d. Rhizome

• a. Bud scale scar

• c. Lenticel

What is the area on a stem which lies between two leaves or buds?

• a. Internode

• b. Leaf scar

• c. Node

• d. Xylem

What is the small protective structure which can be seen on the outside of a bud?

• a. Bud scale

• b. Bud scale scar

• c. Lateral bud

• d. Terminal bud

Mark on the stem where the leaf used to be

• Leaf Scar

• Lenticel

• Node

• Bulb

Match the following

• node
• Specialized stem made of a short flat stem with many fleshy leaves attached
• lateral bud

• A bud which is found on the side of the branch in conjunction with a leaf

• bulb
• Specialized stem which grows horizontally underground and produces roots and shoots
• tuber
• Specialized stem which has a tip that is swollen with stored food
• rhizome
• Mark on a stem which shows where last year's bud was

A dicot plant has a stem whose xylem and phloem are arranged in