Plant Structures and Functions Quiz

Check the three major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.

• cell wall

• mitochondria

• large central vacuole

• chloroplasts

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Stomata are made of specialized cells called ______ which surround a tiny pore/opening

• stoma

• guard cells

• dermal cells

• diffusion channels

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The diffusion of water vapor out of a leaf

• transportation

• transformation

• transpiration

• translocation

What type of tropism response to touch? 

• Gravitropism
• Phototropism
• Thigmotropism
• Hydrotropism

What is the name of the part of the root that allows water and minerals enter?

• root hairs
• epidermis
• phloem
• phyla

What is this structure?

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

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What is the function of the roots of a plant?

• Absorb water and minerals
• Capture sunlight for energy
• Support the plant above ground
• Create food for the plant

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Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?

• to stay safe from predators
• to attract different animals
• to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
• to take in as much sunlight as possible

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The main function of stomata is to

• capture sunlight

• protect leaves from insects

• allow gases to move rapidly in/out of leaves

• release sugars into the atmosphere

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What is this structure?

• Chloroplast

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

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