Plant Biology Quiz

What are plants that can make their own food called?

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

What is the primary role of stomata in plant leaves?

• Store water

• Take in carbon dioxide

• Release oxygen

• Absorb sunlight

What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

• Anthocyanin

• Chlorophyll

• Xanthophyll

• Carotene

What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Water

What is the function of xylem in plants?

• Protect against pests

• Store energy

• Transport organic nutrients

• Transport water and minerals

What process allows water to move up through the xylem?

• Photosynthesis

• Diffusion

• Cohesion and tension

• Translocation

What is the main role of phloem in plants?

• Transport water

• Transport organic nutrients

• Store minerals

• Protect against diseases

Which tissue is responsible for transporting glucose in plants?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Parenchyma

• Collenchyma

What is the process of water evaporation from plant leaves called?

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Osmosis

• Photosynthesis

Which type of transpiration occurs through the cuticle?

• Stomatal transpiration

• Lenticular transpiration

• Cuticular transpiration

• Root transpiration