Texas A&M University (TAMU) HORT 201 Horticultural Science and Practices Exam 1 Practice

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• Bud differentiation determines whether a bud develops into leaf, flower, or shoot depending on cues.
• The vacuole stores water, nutrients, and waste products in plant cells.
• Monocots have parallel leaf venation, while dicots have net-like venation.
• Which crops played a significant role in traditional Mediterranean agriculture?
• The oxygen released in photosynthesis originates from water.
• Which statement about the Calvin cycle is true?
• Which tissue transports sugars throughout the plant?
• Which statement about transpiration is correct?
• The photosynthesis equation describes the conversion of light energy into chemical energy.
• The pith is located in the central part of a stem and serves as a storage tissue.
• Petals are primarily responsible for attracting pollinators.
• Which statement best describes the carbon storage role of early forests?
• Did the introduction of new crops like citrus and olives improve American agriculture?
• The vascular cambium produces secondary xylem and secondary phloem.
• In plant cells, cellular respiration primarily occurs where?
• Which tissues make up the vascular tissue in plants?
• Which statement about xylem transport is false?
• Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and are involved in energy production in plant cells.
• Was the transition to land easy for early plants due to abundant water?
• Which statement about ATP and NADPH in photosynthesis is true?
• Which statement is true about energy production pathways?
• Which condition was essential for reproduction in early land plants?
• The first land plants were limited to moist environments.
• The oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from water.
• Which structure is not typically part of a leaf's anatomy?
• Flowering is controlled by photoperiod, temperature, and plant age.
• Stolon, tubers, and bulbs are modified stems.
• Which statement best describes dormancy in plants?
• Which pathways are adaptations to reduce photorespiration?
• Which statement about plastids is true?
• The cork cambium forms a protective outer layer in plants often called the periderm.
• A leaf’s photosynthetic tissue is organized into which layers?
• Which group of land plants lacks true vascular tissue?
• Which statement about the Casparian strip is correct?
• Which statement about NADH and FADH2 is true?
• Secondary phloem is produced by which meristem?
• Algae were ancestors of land plants.
• Fibrous roots are characteristic of monocots.
• Secondary growth is responsible for the formation of new leaves and flowers in plants.
• The male reproductive organ of a flower is the stamen.
• Which statement is true about mitochondria?
• Which statement is true about one molecule of glucose and ATP production?
• Which term describes a period of metabolic inactivity or minimal growth in plant tissues?
• Maturation and ripening are different processes. Maturation is the fruit reaching full size, while ripening involves changes in flavor, texture, and color.
• Which statement is true about glucose yields in cellular respiration?
• Primary growth occurs only at the tips of roots and shoots, leading to an increase in plant height.
• The cambium is responsible for producing the outer protective bark in woody plants.
• Which statement about secondary growth in woody plants is true?
• The pericycle is most directly associated with which root feature?
• Which statement is true about glucose yields?
• Which statement about horticulture and mental health is supported by evidence?
• Which plant structure is primarily responsible for increasing the girth of woody stems and roots?
• During which period did ferns and horsetails have a dominant presence?
• Did early forests contribute to significant carbon storage in the Earth?
• Which statement about the electron transport chain is true?
• Which statement about the Krebs cycle is true?
• What factor primarily limited the terrestrial reproduction of early land plants?
• Which statement is true about C4 vs C3 plants?
• Which tissue is primarily responsible for long-distance transport of water within plants?
• Which statement about the Casparian strip is correct?
• Generally speaking, all plants have the same type of vascular tissues in their stems.
• Which floral organ is primarily involved in attracting pollinators?
• Secondary growth in roots and stems occurs only in herbaceous plants.
• The primary ecological purpose of C4 and CAM pathways is to reduce photorespiration.
• Bud differentiation involves the formation of leaves, flowers, or new shoots from meristematic cells.
• Vascular tissue enabled plants to grow taller and transport nutrients.
• The cell wall provides structural support and protection to plant cells.
• Which statement is true about NADH and FADH2 roles?
• Which plant structure is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption in roots?
• The evolution of seeds allowed plants to colonize drier areas.
• Which statement about stomata location is correct?
• NADH and FADH serve as electron carriers in which stage of cellular respiration?
• Flowers develop from vegetative buds in most plants.
• Which statement correctly describes vascular tissue in plants?
• Which statement is true about NADH and FADH2's role in energy production?
• Which root structure is responsible for the initiation of lateral roots?
• Stomata are only found in the underside of leaves.
• Krebs cycle releases which byproduct?
• Do all land plants rely on spores for reproduction?
• Where does cellular respiration primarily occur in plant cells?
• Which statement is true about energy production in cells?
• Which statement correctly contrasts secondary growth and primary growth?
• Seed development allowed plants to colonize drier environments.
• Which statement is true about mitochondria and energy production?
• Secondary xylem is produced by which meristem?
• A leaf's mesophyll is divided into palisade and spongy layers.
• The phloem transports sugars and organic compounds in the root system.
• Bud differentiation determines whether a bud will develop into which structures?
• The cambium is active throughout the plant's life cycle and continuously adds new growth rings.
• Which statement is true about where cellular respiration occurs?
• Were early plants dependent on water for reproduction?
• Which part of the plant often acts as a source of sugars transported by the phloem?
• Which term describes the group of organelles that includes chloroplasts?
• The plant cell structure that provides structural support is the
• Horticulture contributes to the economy by creating jobs in agriculture, landscaping, and garden design.
• Is the olive tree native to North America?
• NADH and FADH are electron carriers involved in oxidative phosphorylation.
• The pistil is the female reproductive organ of a flower.
• Stomata are essential for gas exchange in land plants.
• Did the Columbian Exchange include the transfer of crops like tomatoes and potatoes to the Old World?
• During the Carboniferous period, which plant groups were dominant?
• The terminal bud is located at the base of the plant and contributes to lateral growth.
• Lignin is found in the cell walls of vascular plants.
• In woody plants, annual growth rings are produced by the activity of which tissue?
• Which statement about the Columbian Exchange is supported by the material?