Page 101 - Biology Form Two

Biology for Secondary Schools

Revision exercise 4 (a) Epidermis
(b) Xylem
Section A
(c) Cortex
Choose the correct answer. (d) All of the above
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1. The food-conducting cell in a plant Section B
is called __________. 6. Briefly explain the following:
(a) meristem (a) capillarity;
(b) sieve tube element (b) sieve tube elements;
(c) epidermis (c) root hair; and
(d) stomata
(d) transpiration stream.
2. Which of the following does NOT 7. Fill in the blanks in the following
contribute to the movement of ‘concept map’ to bring meaningful
water through the xylem vessel? relationship of the key concepts
(a) Capillarity concerning transport in plants.
(b) Transpiration pull
(c) Root pressure
(d) Gutation

3. The vascular bundles in a cross-
section of a dicot stem are arranged
in a __________.
(a) random pattern
(b) circular manner
(c) ring around the central pith
(d) peripheral position

4. Which of the following is NOT
a factor that determines the
transpiration rate?
(a) Phloem
(b) Temperature
(c) Humidity
(d) Air movement

5. Which of the following is involved
in the transpiration process in
plants?

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