Biology · Science General

Botany and Plant Science

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Botany and plant science delve into the biological study of plant life, covering structural anatomy, physiological processes, and reproductive mechanisms. Key topics include inflorescence patterns, root modifications, and seed development, which are vital for biology sections in medical entrance exams. This collection of practice questions helps solidify understanding of complex plant functions.

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Botany and Plant Science Questions

Multiple choice
  1. trachea

  2. xylem fibres

  3. parenchyma

  4. tracheids

  5. sclereids

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Sclereid cells in vascular plants help prevent the collapse of soft tissues during water stress via thick, lignified walls.They are found in fruit or seed walls and also in the flesh of apple and pineapple. 

Multiple choice
  1. Gametophyte produces one or more gametangia.

  2. The single-celled haploid spore devides by meiosis and forms gametophyte.

  3. The sporophyte typically give rise to one or more sporangia.

  4. Zygote divides by mitosis and forms sporophyte.

  5. Two single-celled haploid gametes fuse to form a single-celled diploid zygote.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The single-celled haploid spore germinates, dividing by the normal process (mitosis), which maintains the number of chromosomes at n. The result is a multi-cellular haploid organism, called the gametophyte (because it produces gametes at maturity).

Multiple choice
  1. Veins represent the vascular bundles.

  2. Spongy parenchyma contains very few chloroplasts.

  3. Palisade parenchyma contains a very large number of chloroplasts.

  4. Mesophyll is exclusively composed of sclerenchymatous cells.

  5. Intercellular spaces are absent in epidermis.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mesophyll is the ground tissue that occurs between the two epidermal layers.

Multiple choice
  1. osterosclereids

  2. macrosclereids

  3. brachysclereids

  4. astrosclereids

  5. trichosclereids

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Osterosclereids (also called bone or hour-glass cells) are columnar cells similar to macrosclereids, except they are enlarged at the ends, making them bone-shaped. These are branched as star. 

Multiple choice
  1. Veins typify the vascular bundles.

  2. Spongy parenchyma accomodates very few chloroplasts.

  3. Palisade parenchyma accomodates huge number of chloroplasts.

  4. Mesophyll is exclusively composed of sclerenchymatous cells.

  5. Intercellular spaces are absent in epidermis.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mesophyll is the ground tissue lying between two epidermal layers. It is particularly composed of chlorenchyma cells. The mesophyll is a  palisade parenchyma and a lower spongy parenchyma.

Multiple choice
  1. Cortex

  2. Hypodermis

  3. Pericycle

  4. Endodermis

  5. Pith

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In some plants, the hypodermis is a layer of cells immediately below the epidermis of leaves and stems. It is made up of a few layers of either collenchyma cells (as in dicot stem) or sclerenchyma cells (as in monocot stem). It is often mechanically strengthened.

Multiple choice
  1. Polyarch

  2. Exarch

  3. Mesarch

  4. Centrarch

  5. Endarch

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The type of xylem in which protoxylem better known as first made xylem lies towards the outside of the metaxylem (later formed xylem) is called the exarch xylem.The roots of vascular plants are normally considered to have exarch development.

Multiple choice
  1. Vessel element

  2. Vascular cambium

  3. Tracheids

  4. Xylem Parenchyma

  5. Xylem Fibres

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The vessel element is one of the two cell types of tracheary elements, the other is the tracheid. It is virtually found in flowering plants but absent from most gymnosperms such as conifers. Vessel elements are the main feature categorizing the hardwood of angiosperms from the softwood of conifers.

Multiple choice
  1. Root and shoot

  2. Stem and leaf

  3. Flower and fruit

  4. Flower and root

  5. Root and stem

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Plants are divided in to two main parts, roots and shoots. Roots are the anchor for plants in the soil. Water and minerals are taken from the soil through the roots. Many plants such as carrots, store food in their roots. And the shoot system includes organs such as leaves, buds, stems, flowers, and fruits and usually it develops above ground.

Multiple choice
  1. Rafflesia

  2. Nelumbo lutea

  3. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

  4. Giant cactus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rafflesia arnoldii produces the world's largest individual flower, which can grow up to 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter and weigh up to 11 kilograms. It's a parasitic plant native to Southeast Asian rainforests, particularly Borneo and Sumatra. The other options are much smaller - Nelumbo is a water lily, Hibiscus is a common flowering shrub, and cactus flowers are modest in size.

Multiple choice
  1. sagittaria and azadirecta

  2. coriander and sagittaria

  3. coriander and duranta

  4. sagittaria and duranta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Coriander and sagittaria show the phenomenon of heterophylly. This refers to different leaf forms on the same plant.