Biology Practice: Transport in Plants (Mock Test 2 - Intermediate: Anatomy & Functions)
1. Which tissue is specifically responsible for the upward conduction of water and dissolved minerals?
2. Root hairs are extensions of which layer of cells in the root?
3. The process by which water molecules move from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is:
4. Which of the following components of Xylem is living at maturity?
5. "Translocation" specifically refers to the transport of _________ in plants.
6. The force that pulls water upwards through the xylem due to evaporation of water from leaves is:
7. Which cells in the Phloem lack a nucleus but remain living because of Companion Cells?
8. Minerals are often absorbed by roots against a concentration gradient using energy ($ATP$). This is:
9. The upward movement of water and minerals from roots to the aerial parts is called:
10. Stomata are primarily located on the _________ of leaves to regulate transpiration.
11. Root pressure is developed in the xylem due to:
12. Which of these is a non-living component of Phloem providing mechanical strength?
13. The loss of water in the form of vapor from the aerial parts of the plant is:
14. What happens to the rate of transpiration when humidity in the air increases?
15. The "Semi-permeable" membrane in a plant cell is the:
16. Which part of Xylem consists of long, narrow, dead cells with tapering ends and lignified walls?
17. Water enters the root hair cell because its cell sap is:
18. During translocation, food moves in which direction within the phloem?
19. Small openings on the bark of woody stems through which gaseous exchange and minor transpiration occur are:
20. The state of a cell when it is fully distended due to water absorption is called: