Lesson 4.2.3.1
4.2.3.1 Plant tissues Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which tissue is found at the growing tips of shoots and roots?
- Palisade mesophyll
- Meristem tissue
- Xylem tissue
- Phloem tissue
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Which tissue transports water and mineral ions from roots to stems and leaves?
- Phloem
- Epidermis
- Meristem
- Xylem
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Which tissue transports dissolved sugars from leaves to the rest of the plant?
- Phloem
- Spongy mesophyll
- Xylem
- Epidermis
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Which leaf tissue is the main site of photosynthesis?
- Xylem tissue
- Spongy mesophyll
- Palisade mesophyll
- Upper epidermis
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Which tissue contains lignin to strengthen its hollow tubes?
- Epidermis
- Meristem
- Xylem
- Phloem
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What is the outer layer of a leaf called?
- Xylem
- Phloem
- Meristem
- Epidermis
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Which leaf tissue has air spaces that allow gases to move through it?
- Palisade mesophyll
- Phloem
- Spongy mesophyll
- Meristem
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Which of these is a plant tissue listed in the spec?
- Epidermal tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Connective tissue
- Nerve tissue
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Which leaf layer is most densely packed with chloroplasts?
- Guard cells
- Palisade mesophyll
- Waxy cuticle
- Phloem layer
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Which substances are transported by plant xylem tissue?
- Starch and proteins
- Glucose and sucrose
- Water and mineral ions
- Carbon dioxide and oxygen
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A student examines a leaf's surface. Which cells border each stoma and control its opening?
- Guard cells
- Phloem sieve tubes
- Xylem vessels
- Root hair cells
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Which tissue lies between the upper and lower epidermis of a leaf?
- Phloem
- Xylem
- Meristem
- Mesophyll
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What is the primary function of the leaf epidermis?
- Photosynthesis
- Sugar transport
- Protection
- Water absorption
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Which leaf tissue contains air spaces to facilitate gas exchange?
- Palisade mesophyll
- Upper epidermis
- Vascular bundle
- Spongy mesophyll
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Which two tissues make up the vascular bundle in plants?
- Meristem and cambium
- Xylem and phloem
- Palisade and spongy
- Epidermis and cortex
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A plant grows a new shoot. Which tissue is needed for this growth?
- Xylem tissue only
- Meristem tissue
- Epidermal tissue only
- Phloem tissue only
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What feature of phloem end walls allows cell sap to move?
- Pores
- Lignin rings
- Waxy coatings
- Stomatal pores
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Which substance strengthens xylem tubes to withstand water pressure?
- Cellulose
- Chlorophyll
- Starch
- Lignin
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What is the primary function of plant meristem tissue?
- Gas exchange
- Water absorption
- Photosynthesis
- Cell division
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Which plant tissue transports dissolved sugars?
- Epidermis
- Palisade mesophyll
- Xylem
- Phloem
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