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2.3 Plant Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

a)

Store carbs

b)

Absorb water and minerals

c)

Anchor plant to the ground

d)

Photosynthesis

2.

Where in the plant does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Roots

3.

What type of cells transport water UP the stem?

a)

Xylem cells

b)

Phloem Cells

c)

Epidermal Cells

d)

Root Cells

4.

The thick waxy covering of a leaf that helps prevent water loss is known as the--

a)

Flower

b)

Cuticle

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

5.

Which of the following is the correct formula for cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose + Carbon Dioxide > Oxygen + ATP + Sunlight

b)

Sunlight + Carbon Dioxide + Water > Glucose + Oxygen

c)

Glucose + Oxygen > Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

d)

Water + Glucose + Oxygen > Carbon Dioxide + ATP

6.

Where does gas exchange occur within the plant?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaf

c)

Stem

d)

Roots

7.

Which structure of the plant is responsible for transport?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaf

c)

Stem

d)

Root

8.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the plant's SHOOT system?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaf

c)

Stem

d)

Root

9.

What is it called when water sticks to water?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Capillary Action

d)

Xylem

10.
An example of adhesion is
a)
Water molecules sticking to each other
b)
Water molecules sticking to cellulose in xylem walls
c)
Magnets sticking to a metal wall
d)
Gravity pulling water down
11.

When the forces of cohesion and adhesion work together, water can move up the plant against the force of gravity by....

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Capillary Action

12.

How does water enter a plant?

a)

through the stomata

b)

through the roots

c)

by active transport in root hair cells

d)

by osmosis in root hair cells

13.

Xylem tubes are made of...

a)

Dead cells

b)

Living cells

14.

Phloem tubes are made of...

a)

Dead cells

b)

Living cells

15.

Xylem tubes transport..

a)

Water

b)

Mineral ions

c)

Food substances (e.g. sucrose)

16.

Phloem tubes transport..

a)

Water

b)

Mineral ions

c)

Food substances (e.g. sucrose)

17.

Phloem tubes transport substances in which direction?

a)

Up

b)

Up and down

18.

Xylem tubes transport substances in which direction?

a)

Up

b)

Up and down

19.

Recall which of the following form part of the phloem.

a)

Sieve-tube elements

b)

Trachieds

c)

Vessels

d)

Companion cells

20.
Water exits the leaf through the __.
a)
Stomata
b)
Flower
c)
Roots
d)
Phloem