Plant Tissue Quiz

What is the main function of xylem in plants?

• Producing flowers and fruits

• Supporting the plant structure

• Converting sunlight into energy

• Transporting water and nutrients

Which type of cells make up the phloem tissue?

• Sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma cells

• Root hair cells

• Stomata cells

• Xylem cells

What is the role of vascular tissues in plants?

• Providing structural support to the plant

• Producing flowers and fruits

• Converting sunlight into energy

• Transporting water, nutrients, and essential substances

What is the difference between xylem and phloem?

• Xylem and phloem are the same and have no difference.

• Xylem transports sugars and organic compounds, while phloem transports water and minerals.

• Xylem transports water and minerals, while phloem transports sugars and organic compounds.

• Xylem transports air, while phloem transports sunlight.

How does water move through xylem vessels?

• By transpiration and cohesion-adhesion forces

• By active transport and passive transport

• By osmosis and diffusion

• By photosynthesis and respiration

What is translocation in plants and which tissue is responsible for it?

• Epidermal tissue

• Phloem tissue

• Meristematic tissue

• Xylem tissue

What are the components of vascular bundles?

• Epidermis and cortex

• Roots and flowers

• Xylem and phloem

• Stem and leaves

Explain the process of water and nutrient transport in plants through xylem and phloem.

• Xylem transports sugars and organic compounds, while phloem carries water and minerals.

• Xylem and phloem both carry water and minerals.

• Xylem carries water and minerals, while phloem transports sugars and organic compounds.

• Xylem carries oxygen and carbon dioxide, while phloem transports water and minerals.

What are the different types of cells found in xylem tissue?

• Tracheids, vessel elements, fibers, and parenchyma cells

• Muscle cells, fat cells, bone cells, skin cells

• Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, neurons

• Root cells, leaf cells, stem cells, flower cells

How do xylem and phloem work together to support plant growth and development?

• Xylem transports water and minerals, while phloem transports sugars.

• Xylem transports air and phloem transports water

• Xylem transports sugars and phloem transports water and minerals

• Xylem and phloem have no role in supporting plant growth and development