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Question 1

What are meristematic tissues?

Answer 1

Meristematic tissues are undifferentiated living tissues in plants which are responsible for plant growth..

Question 2

True or False: Meristematic tissues are responsible for the growth of plants.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The primary meristematic tissue responsible for lengthening of stems and roots is called __________.

Answer 3

apical meristem (tips of plant shoots and roots)

Question 4

What is the function of lateral meristem?

Answer 4

Lateral meristem is responsible for the thickness or girth growth of stems and roots.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which type of meristem is found at the tips of roots and shoots? A) Lateral meristem B) Apical meristem C) Intercalary meristem

Answer 5

B) Apical meristem

Question 6

What types of cells make up meristematic tissues?

Answer 6

Meristematic tissues consist of small, actively dividing cells that are important for the growth of plants

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The growth that results in an increase in length is called __________ growth.

Answer 7

primary

Question 8

What is secondary growth in plants?

Answer 8

Secondary growth refers to the increase in thickness or girth of the plant, primarily due to the activity of lateral meristems.

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which type of meristematic tissue is involved in secondary growth? A) Apical meristem B) Lateral meristem C) Intercalary meristem

Answer 9

B) Lateral meristem

Question 10

True or False: Meristematic cells can differentiate into various types of mature plant cells.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The process of cell division in meristematic tissues is called __________.

Answer 11

mitosis

Question 12

What are the main characteristics of meristematic cells?

Answer 12

Meristematic cells are small, have a large nucleus, thin cell walls, and are capable of continuous division.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of meristematic tissue? A) Apical B) Lateral C) Vascular

Answer 13

C) Vascular

Question 14

True or False: Meristematic tissues are found only in young plants.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The tissue responsible for producing secondary xylem and phloem is known as __________.

Answer 15

cambium

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which type of growth occurs at the apical meristem? A) Lateral growth B) Primary growth C) Secondary growth

Answer 16

B) Primary growth

Question 17

What is the main difference between primary and secondary growth?

Answer 17

Primary growth increases the length of the plant, while secondary growth increases the thickness.

Question 18

True or False: All plants exhibit both primary and secondary growth.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The region where meristematic tissue is located is called the __________.

Answer 19

meristem

Question 20

What is the role of cambium in plant growth?

Answer 20

Cambium is responsible for the production of new vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) during secondary growth.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: In which type of plants is secondary growth most commonly found? A) Herbaceous plants B) Woody plants C) Annual plants

Answer 21

B) Woody plants

Question 22

What is primary growth in plants?

Answer 22

Primary growth is the increase in length of the plant, resulting from the activity of the apical meristems.

Question 23

True or False: Secondary growth occurs in all types of plants.

Answer 23

False. Secondary growth primarily occurs in woody plants.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: Secondary growth increases the ________ of the plant.

Answer 24

girth

Question 25

Which tissue is responsible for secondary growth?

Answer 25

The vascular cambium is responsible for secondary growth.

Question 26

What is the main necessity of primary growth?

Answer 26

The main necessity of primary growth is to allow plants to reach light and resources by increasing height and developing new leaves.

Question 27

Function of primary phloem?

Answer 27

Transport product of photosynthesis from leaves to other parts of plants

Question 28

Function of primary xylem?

Answer 28

Transport mineral salts and water from soils via roots to the leaves. Provide support to herbaceous/young plants

Question 29

Necessity of secondary growth?

Answer 29

Produce more xylem and phloem ( replace old/damage), provide mechanical support, provide stability to plant (increase the stem and root diameter to suit height of plants)