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Worksheets8. THE ZONES OF CELL GROWTH
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where does the zone of cell division take place?
Zone of cell elongation
Zone of cell differentiation
Root hair cells
Apical meristems
What causes the elongation of the plant stem?
Differentiation of cells
Absorption of nutrients
Formation of guard cells
Increase in cell number
What process is responsible for the formation of a large vacuole in the zone of cell elongation?
Vacuolation
Mitosis
Osmosis
Diffusion
Which cells differentiate to form permanent tissues such as epidermis, cortex, xylem, and phloem?
Meristem cells
Guard cells
Root hair cells
Differentiating cells
What do epidermal cells in leaves differentiate to form?
Root hair cells
Guard cells
Phloem
Xylem
What is the function of guard cells?
Control the opening of stoma
Form permanent tissues
Increase cell size
Absorb nutrients
Which zone consists of cells that are increasing in size?
Zone of cell division
Zone of cell elongation
Zone of cell differentiation
Meristem cells
What exerts pressure against the cell walls in the zone of cell elongation?
Diffused water
Mitosis
Osmosis
Absorbed nutrients
What happens to cells once they have reached their maximum size in the zone of cell differentiation?
They differentiate
They elongate
They divide
They absorb nutrients
Which cells change their shapes and structures to become specialised cells with specific functions?
Root hair cells
Differentiating cells
Guard cells
Meristem cells
What is the function of root hair cells?
Control the opening of stoma
Form permanent tissues
Enhance nutrient absorption
Produce guard cells
Where do guard cells primarily exist in a plant?
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Flowers
What is the primary function of the zone of cell division?
Cell elongation
Cell differentiation
Cell division
Meristem cell formation
Which cells are responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?
Guard cells
Root hair cells
Epidermal cells
Phloem cells
What is the role of meristem cells in plant growth?
Produce guard cells
Form permanent tissues
Control stoma opening
Responsible for cell division
Where do root hair cells primarily exist in a plant?
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Flowers
What is the primary function of the apical meristems in plant growth?
Produce guard cells
Form permanent tissues
Control stoma opening
Responsible for cell division
What is the function of the cuticle in plants?
Regulate water loss
Produce chlorophyll
Control cell division
Enhance nutrient absorption
What is the primary function of the xylem tissue in plants?
Transport water and minerals
Produce energy
Control stomatal opening
Form guard cells
What is the role of the phloem tissue in plant growth?
Transport sugars and nutrients
Produce oxygen
Control cell elongation
Form root hairs
