Transport and Nutrition in Flowering Plants Quiz

What is the process by which plants make their own food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

Which of the following is NOT involved in the transport of water in plants?

• Stomata

• Root hairs

• Xylem

• Phloem

How do minerals enter root hairs?

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active transport

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

What is the role of stomata in plants?

• Gas exchange

• Water absorption

• Photosynthesis

• Mineral transport

Which of the following is a photosynthetic product transported through phloem?

• Sucrose

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

What is the function of lenticels in stem structures?

• Photosynthesis

• Nutrient storage

• Gas exchange

• Water transport

Which scientists proposed the Cohesion-Tension Model?

• Watson and Crick

• Dixon and Joly

• Darwin and Mendel

• Newton and Einstein

What causes the stomata to close?

• Low water levels

• Low CO2 levels

• High oxygen levels

• High CO2 levels

What is the primary role of leaves in plant excretion?

• Excreting photosynthesis products

• Excreting minerals

• Excreting proteins

• Excreting nitrogen

What happens to xylem during transpiration?

• It expands

• It narrows

• It collapses

• It dissolves