Biology

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Question:

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

Answer:

Phellem or cork is outermost layer, followed by phellogen (cork cambium) which in turn is followed by phelloderm (secondary cortex).

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Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Q 1.

What constitutes the cambial ring?

Q 2.

Cork cambium forms tissues that form the cork. Do you agree with this statement? Explain.

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

Is Pinus an evergreen tree? Comment.

Q 5.

Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.

Q 6.

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

Q 7.

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 8.

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

Q 9.

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 10.

State the location and function of different types of meristems.

Q 11.

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 12.

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 13.

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

Q 14.

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 15.

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 16.

Wha do hardwood and softwood stand for?

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

What is,the function of phloem parenchyma?

Q 19.

Is Pinus an evergreen tree? Comment.

Q 20.

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 21.

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 22.

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

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

What do hard wood and soft wood stand for?

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

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 28.

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

Q 29.

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 30.

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

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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 35.

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 36.

What constitutes the cambial ring?

Q 37.

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 38.

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 39.

Write the precise function of:
a. Sieve tube
b. Interfasicular cambium
c. Collenchyma
d. Aerenchyma

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Give one basic functional difference between phellogen and phelloderm.

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

The stomatal pore is guarded by two kidney shaped guard cells. Name the epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells. How does a guard cell differ from an epidermal cell? Use a diagram to illustrate your answer.

Q 45.

Explain the process of secondary growth in the stems of woody angiosperms with the help of schematic diagrams. What is its significance?

Q 46.

How is the study of plant anatomy useful to us?

Q 47.

What is periderm? How does periderm formation take place in the dicot stems?

Q 48.

What is the function of phloem parenchyma?

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

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?