Biology Practice: Transpiration (Mock Test 1 - Basic Definitions & Terms)
1. The loss of water in the form of water vapor from the aerial parts of the plant is known as:
2. Most of the transpiration (about 90%) in a typical herbaceous plant occurs through the:
3. Tiny openings found on the bark of old woody stems that allow for gas exchange and transpiration are:
4. The waxy, water-resistant layer present on the surface of leaves to reduce water loss is the:
5. The specialized kidney-shaped cells that regulate the opening and closing of stomata are:
6. An instrument used to measure the rate of transpiration in a lab setup is the:
7. Transpiration serves to cool the plant body. This is a result of:
8. Loss of water as liquid droplets from the leaf margins is technically called:
9. Which chemical is used to test the presence of water vapor during a transpiration experiment?
10. Stomata are typically found in higher numbers on which part of a dorsiventral leaf?
11. The force created by the evaporation of water from leaves that pulls water up from the roots is:
12. Which of the following is an "Internal Factor" affecting the rate of transpiration?
13. In "Ganong’s Potometer," what is used to indicate the rate of water intake?
14. When the guard cells become turgid, the stomatal pore:
15. Transpiration occurring through the overall surface of the stem or leaves through the waxy layer is:
16. The blue Cobalt Chloride paper turns ________ when it comes in contact with water vapor.
17. Which of these is NOT a significance of transpiration?
18. Sunken stomata are a characteristic adaptation of which type of plants?
19. The process by which sap exudes from a cut or injured part of the plant stem is:
20. As the "Relative Humidity" of the atmosphere increases, the rate of transpiration:
