Horticulture Certification Test Review 1

Which part of the plant cell surrounds the cell as a thin layer of lipids and proteins?

Cell membrane

Which part of the plant cell provides the structural support and protection?

Cell wall

Which type of plant tissue is NOT part of the vascular bundle? Phloem Xylem Cortex Cambium

Cortex

Which type of flower is missing either the pistil or the stamen?

Imperfect

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the nucleus? Controls functions of the cell Contains DNA in chromosomes Is surrounded by the nuclear membrane Is spherical, rod-shaped organelles

Is spherical, rod-shaped organelles

Which type of root system is found in grasses

Fibrous root system

How many primary roots are in a taproot system?

One

The seed is made up of which of the following parts? Seed coat Cotyledon Embryo All of the above

All of the above

What types of stems are in plants? Aerial Subterranean Acaulescent All of the above

All of the above

Which is NOT a function of the stem in plants? Store water Carry nutrients Provide support to the plant Anchor the plant in the ground

Anchor the plant in the ground

What type of cells are found in bacteria?

Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plants? Create food through photosynthesis Multicellular organisms Incapable of movement Capable of moving by themselves

Capable of moving by themselves

Which of the following is NOT a fruit type? Complex Simple Aggregate Multiple

Complex

Which of the following is NOT a tissue found in the stem? Xylem Phloem Cambium Stele

Stele

Where is rough endoplasmic reticulum located?

Cytoplasm

Which cell structure contains the cytoskeleton, cytosol and the organelles?

Cytoplasm

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a vacuole? Filled with fluid Does not contain a nuclei Maintains the shape of the cell Takes up most of the cell

Does not contain a nuclei

Which part of the flower is the peduncle?

Flower stem

Which cell structure has a double membrane surrounding it?

Golgi apparatus

In alternate leaf patterns, how many leaves are produced at each node?

One

Which plant part connects the leaf blade to the stem?

Petiole

Which part of the stem transports sugars?

Phloem

Which of the following is the female part of the plant? Pistil Stamen Anther Filament

Pistil

What are small organelles found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of a cell called?

Ribosomes

Which type of roots grow directly downward?

Taproots