General Botany Quiz

What type of plant sheds its leaves as an adaptation to extreme weather conditions?

• Biennial

• Deciduous

• Perennial

• Evergreen

Which type of plant completes its life cycle in a single year?

• Deciduous

• Annual

• Biennial

• Perennial

What is the primary function of the epidermis in a herbaceous stem?

• Photosynthesis

• Nutrient storage

• Protection and preventing water loss

• Gas exchange

Which type of microscope is limited to about 2000x magnification?

• Compound Light Microscope

• Stereomicroscope

• Electron Microscope

• Dissecting Microscope

What type of cells are primarily responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

• Xylem

• Parenchyma

• Collenchyma

• Sclerenchyma

Which part of the compound microscope is used to view the specimen?

• Condenser

• Ocular or Eyepiece

• Objective Lenses

• Stage

What is the main function of phloem in plants?

• Transporting water

• Conducting nutrients

• Providing structural support

• Storing carbohydrates

Which type of plant body is characterized as woody?

• Annual plant body

• Herbaceous plant body

• Secondary plant body

• Primary plant body

What is the function of guard cells in the leaf?

• Nutrient absorption

• Regulating gas exchange

• Water storage

• Photosynthesis

Which type of leaf arrangement has two leaves attached at each node?

• Alternate

• Spiral

• Opposite

• Whorled