Question 1

Casparian strips are _______ layers in walls of _______ cells in roots.

Accepted Answer

A)   waxy; pericycle
B)   lignin; endodermal
C)   waxy; endodermal
D)   lignin; cortex
E)   waxy; epidermal

Question 2

The flow of K+ and Cl- into guard cells is facilitated by

Accepted Answer

A)   the absence of light.
B)   the outflow of protons from the guard cells.
C)   osmosis.
D)   negative water potential.
E)   the availability of CO2.

Question 3

Were it not for leaves, which of the following would most likely happen to water in the xylem?

Accepted Answer

A)   It would be drawn upward in the xylem but would not evaporate.
B)   It would flow normally up the xylem but at a decreased rate.
C)   It would flow more quickly upward through the xylem.
D)   It would flow upward in the trunk but no farther.
E)   It would move into the xylem at the roots but not progress any farther.

Question 4

In the late 19th century, scientists performed an experiment in which a tree's roots were removed and the tree was placed in a vat of poison.The scientists were trying to test the hypothesis that roots were somehow responsible for pumping water through the tree to the roots.What did they discover?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nothing happened, indicating that roots do indeed pump water.
B)   Poison flowed through the tree but at a very slow rate, indicating that roots are responsible for a portion of the flow of water.
C)   Poison flowed through the tree until it killed the leaves, then stopped, indicating that leaves are critical to the flow of water.
D)   Poison flowed until it reached the xylem, then stopped, indicating that xylem effectively pumps water through the tree.
E)   Poison flowed until it reached the apoplast, indicating that the apoplast is largely responsible for the movement of water through the tree.

Question 5

Researchers studying the effects of uncontrolled water movement within roots might create mutant plants that lack Casparian strips, or _______, in the endodermis.These plants would not be able to prevent water and ions from moving through the cell wall space between cells.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which statement is true regarding the distinction between monocots and eudicots?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monocots lack guard cells.
B)   Monocots typically have fewer stomata.
C)   Monocots typically have specialized epidermal cells associated with guard cells.
D)   Monocots lack proton pumps in their guard cells.
E)   Monocots are not as sensitive to changes in light levels.

Question 7

Which structure of the leaf most minimizes water loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cortex
B)   Epidermis
C)   Cuticle
D)   Phloem
E)   Xylem

Question 8

As a tree begins transpiring in the morning, tension occurs first in the

Accepted Answer

A)   branches.
B)   leaves.
C)   trunk.
D)   roots.
E)   bark.

Question 9

Bulk flow of water through xylem is stopped by

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolic inhibitors.
B)   closed stomata.
C)   accumulation of K+ in guard cells.
D)   blue light.
E)   surface tension.

Question 10

Experiments with aphids have shown that phloem sap

Accepted Answer

A)   does not require living cells.
B)   flows at a rate of about 10 cm per hour.
C)   is passively transported.
D)   is predominantly sucrose.
E)   requires a living aphid to draw it from the tree.

Question 11

A plant cell placed in distilled water will

Accepted Answer

A)   expand until the solute potential reaches that of the distilled water.
B)   become more turgid until the solute potential reaches that of the distilled water.
C)   become less turgid until the solute potential reaches that of the distilled water.
D)   become more turgid until the pressure potential of the cell reaches its solute potential.
E)   become less turgid until the pressure potential of the cell reaches the outside water potential.

Question 12

As water enters a cell, turgor pressure increases because

Accepted Answer

A)   the cell's ability to take in solutes decreases.
B)   wilting pressure decreases.
C)   the cell wall resists swelling.
D)   water potential increases.
E)   osmotic pressure decreases.

Question 13

When water enters the cell and the pressure potential balances the solute potential, the cell is said to be _______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Water enters the xylem tissue from surrounding root cells via

Accepted Answer

A)   active transport.
B)   facilitated diffusion.
C)   osmosis.
D)   pressure pumping.
E)   guttation.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the movement of potassium ions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   K+ enters guard cells, water follows, and the cells become turgid.
B)   K+ leaves guard cells, and they become less turgid.
C)   K+ enters guard cells, and they become less turgid.
D)   K+ leaves guard cells, and they become turgid.
E)   K+ reaches equilibrium in guard cells and their surroundings.

Question 16

The pumping of protons (H+)  out of a cell can trigger the movement of

Accepted Answer

A)   K+ out of the cell and Cl- into the cell.
B)   K+ into the cell and Cl- out of the cell.
C)   both K+ and Cl- out of the cell.
D)   both K+ and Cl- into the cell.
E)   K+ into the cell, with no movement of Cl-.

Question 17

All of the following play a role in the closing of stomata except

Accepted Answer

A)   abscisic acid.
B)   the diffusion of K+ and Cl- ions.
C)   the absence of light.
D)   the pumping out of protons from the guard cell.
E)   the outward flow of water from the guard cell.

Question 18

Which experimental observation contributed to a better understanding of translocation in the phloem?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive pressure in the xylem forced liquid out of cut aphid stylets.
B)   Positive pressure in the phloem forced liquid out of cut aphid stylets.
C)   Negative pressure in the xylem drew liquid in from cut aphid stylets.
D)   Negative pressure in the phloem drew liquid in from cut aphid stylets.
E)   Positive pressure in the xylem drew liquid in from cut aphid stylets.

Question 19

Without a Casparian strip, which of the following would likely take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water and solutes would pass freely from endodermal cells to cortex cells.
B)   Water would not be taken up by the roots.
C)   Active transport would cease.
D)   Water and solutes from the apoplast would not be able to reach the endodermis.
E)   Solutes would remain in the symplast.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding loading and unloading in phloem translocation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loading refers mainly to transfer of water, whereas unloading refers to the transfer of sucrose.
B)   Both require energy.
C)   Loading involves the transfer of phloem to the leaves, whereas unloading refers to the transfer of the products of photosynthesis to the roots.
D)   Loading requires active transport, whereas unloading requires only passive transport.
E)   Loading is associated with sinks, whereas unloading is associated with sources.

Exam 34: Transport in Plants

Which of the following statements about the movement of potassium ions is true?

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Bulk flow of water through xylem is stopped by

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Were it not for leaves, which of the following would most likely happen to water in the xylem?

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Which of the following is true regarding loading and unloading in phloem translocation?

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The flow of K+ and Cl- into guard cells is facilitated by

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Which statement is true regarding the distinction between monocots and eudicots?

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When water enters the cell and the pressure potential balances the solute potential, the cell is said to be _______.

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Without a Casparian strip, which of the following would likely take place?

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Water enters the xylem tissue from surrounding root cells via

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As water enters a cell, turgor pressure increases because

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Casparian strips are _______ layers in walls of _______ cells in roots.

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Which experimental observation contributed to a better understanding of translocation in the phloem?

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As a tree begins transpiring in the morning, tension occurs first in the

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All of the following play a role in the closing of stomata except

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Which structure of the leaf most minimizes water loss?

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Experiments with aphids have shown that phloem sap

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The pumping of protons (H+) out of a cell can trigger the movement of

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A plant cell placed in distilled water will

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In the late 19th century, scientists performed an experiment in which a tree's roots were removed and the tree was placed in a vat of poison.The scientists were trying to test the hypothesis that roots were somehow responsible for pumping water through the tree to the roots.What did they discover?

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Researchers studying the effects of uncontrolled water movement within roots might create mutant plants that lack Casparian strips, or _______, in the endodermis.These plants would not be able to prevent water and ions from moving through the cell wall space between cells.

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