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3.1 - Plant Cells and Tissue

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which plant tissue results in growth at the tips of roots and stems?

a)

apical meristem

b)

intercalary meristem

c)

cork cambium

d)

vascular cambium

2.

What type of plant tissue contains rapidly dividing cells that result in primary and

secondary growth?

a)

dermal tissue

b)

ground tissue

c)

meristematic tissue

d)

vascular tissue

3.

Which plant cells are flexible & provide support for surrounding cells?

a)

collenchyma cells

b)

meristematic cells

c)

parenchyma cells

d)

sclerenchyma cells

4.

Which plant cells are important for photosynthesis & divide and repair damaged tissues?

a)

apical cells

b)

meristematic cells

c)

parenchyma cells

d)

sclerenchyma cells

5.

What is the term for a tissue that transports substances (water & dissolved food)?

a)

apical

b)

endoderm

c)

tropic

d)

vascular

6.

Identify the main food-carrying tissue of plants.

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

tracheids

d)

vessel elements

7.

Which type of cells provides fiber that humans use to make ropes and clothing?

a)

cambium cells

b)

mesophyll cells

c)

sclerenchyma cells

d)

trichome cells

8.

What is the function of parenchyma cells in fruits?

a)

gas exchange

b)

photosynthesis

c)

protection

d)

storage of sugar

9.

This tissue __________ makes the plant hard and stiff.

a)

Collenchyma

b)

Epidermis

c)

sclerenchyma

d)

collenchyma

10.

Identify the type of simple permanent tissue which is present in the shell of the nut given in the picture.

a)

collenchyma

b)

sclerenchyma

c)

parenchyma

d)

aerenchyma

11.

Which type of tissue carries water in plants.

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

tracheids

d)

vessel elements

12.

The _______ is the waxy layer on the surface of the plant, it protects the plant from excessive water loss as well as insects.

a)

stoma

b)

cuticle

c)

mesophyll

d)

ground tissue

13.

The ______ are tiny hair-like outgrowths found on the epidermis of some types of plants' stems and leaves.

a)

Fibrils

b)

Epiphytes

c)

Trichomes

d)

guard cells

14.

__________ transport food and water throughout the plant

a)

Ground tissues

b)

Meristematic tissues

c)

Vascular tissues

d)

Dermal

15.

What is transpiration?

a)

Loss of water vapor from leaves

b)

Excess sugar being released from the leave

c)

The way a plant makes its food

d)

When the plant uses sugar for energy