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WorksheetsBotany Ch. 5 Roots
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Root systems function in
a)
anchoring the plant
b)
growth
c)
absorption
d)
all of these
2.
Which of the following in a part of the embryo of a seed?
a)
root hairs
b)
radicle
c)
fibrous roots
d)
adventitious roots
3.
Roots that develop from an organ other than a root are
a)
root hairs
b)
fibrous roots
c)
adventitious roots
d)
primary root
4.
Monocots, such as grasses, usually have ______ root systems
a)
simple, straight
b)
taproot
c)
fibrous
d)
aerial
5.
root hairs are prominent in the
a)
root cap
b)
apical meristem
c)
region of elongation
d)
region of maturation
6.
One unique function of the root cap is
a)
sensing gravity
b)
producing root hairs
c)
forming bud scales
d)
producing an ion barrier
7.
Specialized roots that allow aquatic plants to exchange gases
a)
velamen roots
b)
water-storage roots
c)
buttress roots
d)
pneumatophores
8.
Mycorrhizae roots are those that
a)
have a symbiotic relationship with fungi
b)
have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria
c)
contain hyphae of parasitic fungi
d)
are above ground roots
9.
The root-like projections of parasitic plants are called
a)
parenchyma
b)
mycorrhizae
c)
haustoria
d)
mutualistic
10.
Which soil layer is the most important agriculturally?
a)
A horizon
b)
B horizon
c)
C horizon
d)
D horizon
11.
The best soil for plant growth is
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
loam
d)
peat
12.
The first root that germinates from a seed is the
a)
taproot
b)
radicle
c)
cotyledon
d)
none of these
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