Plant Stems Quiz

What is a bulb in botanical terms?

• A type of root

• A modified stem

• A leaf structure

• A flower part

Which plant structure is responsible for secondary growth?

• Apical meristem

• Cambium

• Node

• Internode

Which structure is a thickened underground stem used for storage?

• Tuber

• Stolon

• Node

• Internode

What are the two types of stems mentioned?

• Woody and fibrous

• Woody and herbaceous

• Herbaceous and fibrous

• Fibrous and taproot

What is NOT a job of the stem?

• Transporting nutrients

• Providing support

• Producing flowers

• Determining plant shape

Which of the following is NOT a type of stem?

• Woody

• Herbaceous

• Fibrous

• Taproot

What is the main job of a stem in relation to photosynthesis?

• To conduct photosynthesis

• To support photosynthesis in leaves

• To store photosynthetic products

• To produce chlorophyll

What does the internode indicate in a tree?

• The age of the tree

• The height of the tree

• The distance between two nodes; tells how much the tree grew in one season

• The width of the tree trunk

What is another name for the lateral bud?

• Terminal bud

• Axillary bud

• Root bud

• Flower bud

How are stem tissues organized in monocots?

• In a single central bundle

• In small bundles scattered throughout the stem

• In a circular pattern

• In a spiral pattern