Biology

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Question:

Protoxylem is the first formed xylem. If the protoxylem lies next to phloem what kind of arrangement of xylem would you call it?

Answer:

Exarch

 

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Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Q 1.

What constitutes the cambial ring?

Q 2.

Arrange the following in the sequence you would find them in a plant starting from the periphery – phellem, phellogen, phelloderm.

Q 3.

Is Pinus an evergreen tree? Comment.

Q 4.

Protoxylem is the first formed xylem. If the protoxylem lies next to phloem what kind of arrangement of xylem would you call it?

Q 5.

Trunks of some of the aged tree species appear to be composed of several fused trunks. Is it a physiological or anatomical abnormality? Explain in detail.

Q 6.

Plants require waterfortheir survival. But when watered excessively, plants die. Discuss.

Q 7.

What do hard wood and soft wood stand for?

Q 8.

What is,the function of phloem parenchyma?

Q 9.

If one debarks a tree, what parts of the plant is being removed?

Q 10.

Name the three basic tissue systems in the flowering plants. Give the tissue names under each system.

Q 11.

Cut a transverse section of young stem of a plant from your school garden and observe it under the microscope. How would you ascertain whether it is a monocot stem or a dicot stem ? Give reasons.

Q 12.

Protoxylem is the first formed xylem. If the protoxylem lies next to phloem what kind of arrangement of xylem would you call it?

Q 13.

Palm is a monocotyledonous plant, yet it increases in girth. Why and how?

Q 14.

Protoxylem is the first formed xylem. If the protoxylem lies next to phloem what kind of arrangement of xylem would you call it?

Q 15.

State the location and function of different types of meristems.

Q 16.

What are the cells that make the leaves curl in plants during water stress?

Q 17.

Match the following and choose the correct option from below.

A. Meristem (i) Photosynthesis, storage
B. Parenchyma (ii) Mechanical support
C. Collenchyma (iii) Actively dividing cells
D. Sclerenchyma (iv) Stomata
E. Epidermal tissue (v) Sclereids

Options:
(a) A—(i), B—(iii), C—(v), D—(ii), E—(iv)
(b) A—(iii), B—(i), C—(ii), D—(v), E—(iv)
(c) A—(ii), B—(iv), C—(v), D—(i), E—(iii)
(d) A—(v), B—(iv), C—(iii), D—(ii), E—(i)

 

Q 18.

What is the commercial source of cork? How is it formed in the plant?

Q 19.

Assume that a pencil box held in your hand, represents a plant cell. In how many possible planes can it be cut? Indicate these cuts with the help of line drawings.

Q 20.

How is the study of plant anatomy useful to us?

Q 21.

Match the following and choose the correct option from below.

A. Cuticle (i) Guard cells
B. Bulliform cells (ii) Single layer
C. Stomata (iii) Waxy layer
D. Epidermis (iv) Empty colourless cell

Options:
(a) A—(iii), B—(iv), C—(i), D—(ii)
(b) A—(i), B—(ii), C—(iii), D—(iv)
(c) A—(iii), B—(ii), C—(iv), D—(i)
(d) A—(iii), B—(ii), C—(i), D—(iv)

Q 22.

Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.

Q 23.

Product of photosynthesis is transported from the leaves to various parts of the plants and stored in some cell before being utilised. What are the cells/ tissues that store them?

 

Q 24.

The cross-section of a plant material showed the following features when viewed under the microscope.
a. The vascular bundles were radially arranged.
b. Four xylem strands with exarch condition of protoxylem.
To which organ should it be assigned?

Q 25.

Is Pinus an evergreen tree? Comment.

Q 26.

What is the epidermal cell modification in plants which prevents water loss?

Q 27.

What is the difference between lenticels and stomata?

Q 28.

Palm is a monocotyledonous plant, yet it increases in girth. Why and how?

Q 29.

Which part of the plant would show the following:
(a) Radial vascular bundle
(b) Polyarch xylem
(c) Well developed pith

Q 30.

What constitutes the cambial ring?

Q 31.

Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.

Q 32.

While eating peach or pear it is usually seen that some stone like structures get entangled in the teeth, what are these stone like structures called?

Q 33.

Assume that a pencil box held in your hand, represents a plant cell. In how many possible planes can it be cut? Indicate these cuts with the help of line drawings.

Q 34.

The transverse section of a plant material shows the following anatomical features – (a) the vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheath, (b) phloem parenchyma is absent. What will you identify it as?

Q 35.

What is present on the surface of the leaves which helps the plant prevent loss of water but is absent in roots?

Q 36.

What is the epidermal cell modification in plants which prevents water loss?

Q 37.

What are the cells that make the leaves curl in plants during water stress?

Q 38.

The cross-section of a plant material showed the following features when viewed under the microscope.
(a) The vascular bundles were radially arranged.
(b) Four xylem strands with exarch condition of protoxylem.
To which organ should it be assigned?

Q 39.

Wha do hardwood and softwood stand for?

Q 40.

What are the characteristic differences found in the vascular tissue of gymnosperms and angiosperms?

Q 41.

What is the function of phloem parenchyma?

Q 42.

What part of the plant would show the following?
a. Radial vascular bundle
b. Polyarch xylem
c. Well developed pith

Q 43.

While eating peach or pear it is usually seen that some stone like structures get entangled in the teeth, what are these stone like structures called?

Q 44.

What is the commercial source of cork? How is it formed in the plant?

Q 45.

Below is a list of plant fibres. From which part of the plant these are obtained
a. Coir b. Hemp
c. Cotton d. Jute

Q 46.

What are the characteristic differences found in the vascular tissue of gymnosperms and angiosperms?

Q 47.

Epidermal cells are often modified to perform specialized functions in plants. Name some of them and function they perform.

Q 48.

The lawn grass (Cyandon dactylon) needs to be mowed frequently to prevent its overgrowth. Which tissue is responsible for its rapid growth?

Q 49.

Plants require water for their survival. But when watered excessively, plants die. Discuss.

Q 50.

A transverse section of the trunk of a tree shows concentric rings which are known as growth rings. How are these rings formed? What is the significance of these rings?