Plant Support and Transport
Practice Test
1.
What kind of plant cell is wood made of?
a.
xylem cells
b.
epidermal cells
c.
cortex cells
d.
phloem cells
Hint
2.
What are the buds along the sides of a stem called?
a.
branches
b.
twigs
c.
terminal buds
d.
lateral buds
Hint
3.
The roots of some plants such as beans and clover improve soil by adding which element to the soil?
a.
nitrogen
b.
sodium
c.
iron
d.
calcium
Hint
4.
From which root tissue do root hairs grow?
a.
endodermis
b.
cortex
c.
cambium
d.
epidermis
Hint
5.
What are the smaller roots that branch off of the primary root?
a.
taproots
b.
root hairs
c.
secondary roots
d.
fibrous roots
Hint
6.
What is the outermost layer of a woody stem?
a.
waxy layer
b.
cork
c.
cortex
d.
cambium
Hint
7.
What type of root has many branches that grow in clusters?
a.
fibrous root
b.
root hair
c.
taproot
d.
primary root
Hint
8.
What vessels carry water and minerals throughout the plant?
a.
cortex
b.
xylem
c.
phloem
d.
epidermis
Hint
9.
In which tissue of plant roots is food stored?
a.
endodermis
b.
cortex
c.
xylem
d.
epidermis
Hint
10.
What part of the plant most helps hold soil together?
a.
stems
b.
buds
c.
leaves
d.
roots
Hint
