True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Stems serve as the central support structure of the
plant.
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2
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Lateral buds generally produce flowers, not
vegetative growth.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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3
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a
stem?
a | If green, makes food | b | Stores food | c | absorbs
moisture | d | support leaves and display them to the
light | e | move water, dissolved minerals and food throughout the
plant |
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4
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The bud at the end of the stem that can be either
vegetative or flowering is the....
a | lateral bud | c | internode | b | node | d | terminal bud |
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The part of the stem where another stem or leaf
grows....
a | lateral bud | c | internode | b | node | d | terminal bud |
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6
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On a woody plant, the xylem and phloem, the
conductive tissues in the stem, are found in the....
a | cambium | b | sapwood | c | heartwood | d | inner bark |
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7
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A type of specialized stem that is described as a
solid, fleshy, scale covered stem that grows underground and is used mostly for food storage is
a......
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A type of specialized stem that is described as an
underground stem that produce roots on the lower surface and extend leaves and shoots above the
ground....
a | rhizome | b | tuber | c | crown | d | spur |
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Multiple Response
Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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9
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Which are examples of plants that have crown
stems?
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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10
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There are two basic types of stems, woody and
_____________________.
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11
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The main substance found in the cell walls of woody
plants that is not found non-woody stems is _________________.
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12
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A specialized stem known as a spur is often found
on fruit trees, such as pears and __________________.
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