Botany Questions
Explore questions in the Botany category that you can ask Spark.E!
Which of the following is a critical part of a seed providing nutrition for the embryo?a. Root hairsb. Cotyledonc. Fibrous rootsd. Taproote. Adventitious root
Which soil horizon is the most important agriculturally?
Why is it advantageous for the cell membrane to be "fluid" in nature? (a) so it can leak (b) to allow movement of membrane components (c) to allow flexibility (d) a & b (e) b & c
Specialized cells in the vascular tissue of a root responsible for initiating lateral root growth are ______ cells.
This cell type is important in monocot and dicot roots by helping to regulate what gets into the vascular system. (a) phloem (b)endodermis (c) cortex (d) xylem (e) pith.
Root hairs are found in the region of the root called the(a) root cap. (b) apical meristem. (c) region of elongation. (d)region of maturation. (e) endodermis.
The type of rot system found in a dicot is referred to as....
In addition to anchoring a plant, roots usually function directly in which of the following processes?(a) photosynthesis(b) production of new leaves (c) production of bud scales (d) absorption of minerals in solution (e) All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following is not a specialized stem? A. RhizomeB. TuberC. CornD. Sweat potatoE. Bulb
Stems differ from roots in (a) the presence of nodes and internodes (b) producing root hairs (c) having a special covering called the endodermis (d) having a pericycle that initiates lateral stems (e) all of the above are correct.
a plant cell has a higher amount of solutes (stuff dissolved in its cytoplasm) inside the cell compared to outside the cell, water will move (a) out of the cell. (b) into the cell.
Wind direction in the different hemispheres of the planet is mainly determined by the which is induced by the earth's spin.
The relationship between a species of ant which occupies and protects its host acacia tree would best be described as (a) predation (b) parasitism (c) symbiosis (d) commensalism.
Which of the following is (are) true about ecosystems?(a) The "web of relationships" within an ecosystem includes the nonliving components of the environment. (b) The bacteria and fungi are responsible for recycling the mineral nutrients within an ecosystem. (c) Plants, photosynthetic bacteria, and photosynthetic protista are the ultimate sources of food in ecosystems. (d) Nutrients are cycled through ecosystems(e) All of the above are true.
Approximately what percentage of energy is transferred from the producer energy level in an ecosystem to the primary consumer level?
According to the fluid mosaic model, proteins of the membrane are (a) spread continuously across each surface of the membrane. (b) confined to the hydrophobic center.(c) embedded in a lipid bilayer. (d) randomly oriented in the membrane.
What is the source of energy that "runs" plant earth?
Which terrestrial biome has the greatest diversity of living organisms?
According to the competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot continue to occupy the same (a) environmental habitat. (b) ecological niche. (c) territory. (d) range. (e) biome.
A situation in which species (x) and (y) benefit from one another and may lead to dependence on one another. (a) parasitism (b) commensalism (c) symbiosis.