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FORM 5 : Growth

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the characteristic used to measure growth rate.

a)

Body Height

b)

Age

c)

body function

d)

Number of body cells

2.

The plant growth process that allows cells to become specialized is..........

a)

Cell division

b)

Cell differentiation

c)

Cell elongation

d)

Cell maturation

3.

Growth that results in an increase in the length of a plant is referred as....................

a)

Horizontal growth

b)

Longitudinal growth

c)

Primary growth

d)

Secondary growth

4.

Rearrange the FOUR phases of a typical sigmoid curve into the CORRECT sequence

I Log phase

II Stationary phase

III Linear phase

IV Lag phase

a)

I, IV, III, II

b)

I, IV, II, III

c)

IV, I, III, II

d)

IV, I, II,III

5.

During __________, growth rate is slow but growth rate will accelerate in _________, due to sufficient of food supply.

a)

Log phase, linear phase

b)

Lag phase, stationary phase

c)

Lag phase, log phase

d)

Linear phase, log phase

6.

Growth:

Increase in size, weight and number of cells

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Graph of measurement of physical changes against time known as ...

a)

growth curve

b)

growth rate

c)

development curve

d)

development rate

8.

What is growth?

a)

it is the quantitative change in form in an organism over a period of time

b)

it is quantitative increase in size in an organism over a period of time

c)

it is the change in the degree of specialization of tissues

d)

it is a measure of an increase in size of an object

9.

Which of the following is the growth strategy of arthropod?

a)

addition

b)

molting

c)

accretion

d)

modification

10.

The process where meristematic cells become specialized is called

a)

cell differentiation

b)

cell derivation

c)

cell enlargement

d)

cell division

11.

What is /are the disadvantages of using the wet mass of an organism to measure growth


I. the measurement is not accurate

II. water content in the organism is inconsistent

III. it is used only to measure organisms living in water

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

12.

Which organism displays an intermittent growth pattern?

a)

Dragonfly

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Fish

d)

Human organ

13.

Which statement about limited growth curve is correct?

a)

Continue to grow until they are restricted by environment factors

b)

Growth is complete when the organism achieves its maximum size

c)

The growth of an organism within the organs grow at the same rates with the other parts of the body

d)

Shows the correlation between the growth and development of the organism

14.

Which of the following are related to growth phases?


I Cell enlargement

II Cell division

III Cell maturation

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

15.

Which of the following is the most accurate parameter to use for measuring the growth of a plant?

a)

Dry mass

b)

Weight mass

c)

Height

d)

Surface area

16.

The figure shows the growth phases of an organism. Describe what happen during log phase?

a)

Cells are still dividing but at a rate replacing the cells that have died

b)

Growth slow down because limited by internal or external factors

c)

The fastest organism growth

d)

Organisms is trying to adapt to the new environment

17.
What is cell differentiation?
a)
Process by which cells produce more cells
b)
Process by which cells become specialized
c)
Process by which cells become unspecialized
d)
Process by which cells die
18.

Name the cellular process responsible for repair, growth, and development in living organisms.

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

transcription

d)

translation

19.

Apical meristems can be found in

a)

The leaves

b)

The tips of the shoots and roots

c)

The xylem cells

d)

The epidermal cells

20.
This is the type of meristem found at the tips of roots and stems that causes primary growth?
a)
Lateral meristem
b)
Epidermis
c)
Intercalary meristem
d)
Apical meristem
21.
Which type of plant cell has a thick primary cell wall and no secondary cell wall?  Hint:  It is used to support the growing parts of the plant.
a)
parenchyma
b)
collenchyma
c)
schlerenchyma
d)
guard cells
22.
Which type of plant tissue covers the outer surface of the plant and acts as a protective layer?
a)
Dermal
b)
Vascular
c)
Ground
d)
Connective
23.
What type of vascular tissue is responsible for transporting the sugars made in photosynthesis from the leaves to the roots?
a)
Cuticle
b)
Phloem
c)
Stomata
d)
Xylem
24.

Which tissue provide support and strength to mature plants?

a)

parenchyma tissue

b)

sclerenchyma tissue

c)

xylem tissue

d)

collenchyma tisssue

25.
What is the function of xylem tissue?
a)
Transports water and minerals salt 
b)
Control the opening and closing of stoma
c)
Carry out photosynthesis
d)
Provide support for young plant
26.

Which two of the following only have a primary cell wall? Mark all that apply.

a)

Parenchyma cell

b)

Sclerenchyma cell

c)

Collenchyma cell

d)

Tracheid & vessel element

e)

Sieve tube cell