Anatomy of Flowering Plants · Biology · NEET
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called:
Find the statement that is NOT correct with regard to the structure of monocot stem.
Which of the following simple tissues are commonly found in the fruit walls of nuts and pulp of pear?
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In the given figure, which component has thin outer walls and highly thickened inner walls?
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue.
Statement II : Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The transverse section of a plant part showed polyarch, radial and exarch xylem, with endodermis and pericycle. The plant part is identified as :
Consider the following tissues in the stelar region of a stem showing secondary growth.
(A) Primary xylem
(B) Secondary xylem
(C) Primary phloem
(D) Secondary phloem
Arrange these in the correct sequence of their position from pith towards corts.
Consider the following plant tissues :
(A) Axillary buds
(B) Fascicular vascular cambium
(C) Interfascicular cambium
(D) Cork cambium
(E) Intercalary meristem
Identify the lateral meristems among the above.
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
Assertion A : Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.
Reason R : Cambium is less active in winters.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Interfascicular cambium is present between
Initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during secondary growth takes place in cells of
"Girdling Experiment" was performed by Plant Physiologists to identify the plant tissue through which:
Read the following statements about the vascular bundles:
(a) In roots, xylem and phloem in a vascular bundle are arranged in an alternate manner along the different radii.
(b) Conjoint closed vascular bundles do not possess cambium
(c) In open vascular bundles, cambium is present in between xylem and phloem
(d) The vascular bundles of dicotyledonous stem possess endarch protoxylem
(e) In monocotyledonous root, usually there are more than six xylem bundles present
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
In old trees the greater part of secondary xylem is dark brown and resistant to insect attack due to :
(a) secretion of secondary metabolities and their deposition in the lumen of vessels.
(b) deposition of organic compounds like tannins and resins in the central layers of stem.
(c) deposition of suberin and aromatic substances in the outer layer of stem.
(d) deposition of tannins, gum, resin and aromatic substances in the peripheral layers of stem.
(e) presence of parenchyma cells, functionally active xylem elements and essential oils.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
what is the role of large bundle sheath cells found around the vascular bundles in C4 plants?
The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood.
(a) It is also called as the earlywood
(b) In spring season cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels
(c) It is lighter in colour
(d) The springwood along with autumn wood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings
(e) It has lower density
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Lenticels | (i) | Phellogen |
| (b) | Cork cambium | (ii) | Suberin deposition |
| (c) | Secondary cortex | (iii) | Exchange of gases |
| (d) | Cork | (iv) | Phelloderm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Cells with active cell division capacity | (i) | Vascular tissues |
| (b) | Tissue having all cells similar in structure and function | (ii) | Meristematic tissue |
| (c) | Tissue having different types of cells | (iii) | Sclereids |
| (d) | Dead cells with highly thickened walls and narrow lumen | (iv) | Simple tissue |
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
(i) Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath
(ii) Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue
(iii) Vascular bundles conjoint and closed
(iv) Phloem parenchyma absent
Identify the category of plant and its part:
(1) Secondary cortex
(2) Wood
(3) Secondary phoem
(4) Phellem
The correct order is :