Read the following statements and answer the question.
- It has a sclerenchymatous hypodermis, a large number of scattered vascular bundles and a large parenchymatous ground tissue.
- Vascular bundles are conjoint and closed.
- Peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller than the centrally located ones.
- Phloem parenchyma is absent, and water- containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles.
Which plant anatomy is being described by the above statements?
Dicotyledonous root
Monocotyledonous root
Dicotyledonous stem
Monocotyledonous stem
Correct Answer :
D. Monocotyledonous stem
All the given statements represent the anatomical features of monocotyledonous stem. Monocot stem is characterised by epidermis (2- 3layered), hypodermis and undifferentiated ground tissue stem. Vascular strand is numerous and scattered. Vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and closed.
Related Questions
A student was given a tissue to observe under the microscope. He observes the tissue and concludes that the tissue is a type of simple plant tissue and provides mechanical support to young stem and petiole of leaf.
Identify the tissue.
Parenchyma
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Xylem parenchyma
Which type of plant tissue is being described by the given statements?
- It consists of long, narrow cells with thick and lignified cell walls having a few or numerous pits.
- They are dead and without protoplasts.
- On the basis of variation in form, structure, origin and development, it may be either fibres or sclereids.
- It provides mechanical support to organs.
Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Collenchyma
Chlorenchyma
T.S. of monocot leaf is given below, certain parts have been marked by alphabets (A G). Which one is the option showing there correct labelling?
A Adaxial epidermis, B Xylem, C Mesophyll, D Sub-stomatal cavity, E Abaxial epidermis, F Stoma, G Phloem
A Adaxial epidermis, B Abaxial epidermis, C Xylem, D Sub-stomatal cavity, E Stoma, F Mesophyll, G Phloem
A Adaxial epidermis, B Phloem, C Mesophyll, D Sub-stomatal cavity, E Abaxial epidermis, F Xylem, G Stoma
A Adaxial epidermis, B Xylem, C Stoma, D Substomatal cavity, E Abaxial epidermis, F Phloem, G Mesophyll
The __________ occurs in layers below the epidermis in dicotyledonous plants.
parenchyma
sclerenchyma
collenchyma
aerenchyma
The apical meristem of the root is present
in all the roots.
only in radicals.
only in tap roots.
only in adventitious roots.
Some vascular bundles are described as open because these
are surrounded by pericycle but not endodermis.
are capable of producing secondary xylem and phloem.
possess conjunctive tissue between xylem and phloem.
are not surrounded by pericycle.
Various functions like photosynthesis, storage, excretion performed by _____________.
sclerenchyma
parenchyma
collenchyma
aerenchyma
During the formation of leaves and elongation of stem, some cells left behind from the shoot apical meristem, constitute the
lateral meristem
axillary bud
cork cambium
fascicular cambium
Main function of lenticel is
transpiration
guttation
gaseous exchange
both (a) & (c)
Lignin is the important constituent in the cell wall of
phloem
parenchyma
xylem
cambium
Tissues are classified into two main groups, namely meristematic and permanent tissues on the basis of
whether the cells being able to divide or not.
position of the cells.
whether they are living or dead.
none of the above
A tissue is a group of cells which are
similar in origin, but dissimilar in form and function.
dissimilar in origin, form and function.
dissimilar in origin, but similar in form and function.
similar in origin, form and function.
Gymnosperms are also called soft wood spermatophytes because they lack
cambium
phloem fibres
thick-walled tracheids
xylem fibres
Which one of the following have vessels as their characteristic feature?
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Pteridophytes
Bryophytes
The length of different internodes in a culm of sugarcane is variable because of
size of leaf lamina at the node below each internode
intercalary meristem
shoot apical meristem
position of axillary buds
In land plants, the guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having
cytoskeleton.
mitochondria.
endoplasmic reticulum.
chloroplasts.
Match column-I with column-II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Stele | I. Innermost layer of cortex |
| B. Endodermis | II. Suberin |
| C. Casparian strips | III. All the tissues exterior to vascular cambium |
| D. Bark | IV. All the tissues inner to endodermis |
A IV, B I, C II, D III
A III, B II, C I, D IV
A I, B II, C III, D IV
A IV, B II, C I, D III
When we peel the skin of a potato tuber, we remove
periderm
epidermis
cuticle
leaves
Tissue(s) present in an annual ring is/are
secondary xylem and phloem.
primary xylem and phloem.
secondary xylem only.
primary phloem and secondary xylem.
As secondary growth proceeds, in a dicot stem, the thickness of
sapwood increases.
heartwood increase.
both sapwood and heartwood increases.
both sapwood and heartwood remains the same.
In the given columns, column I contain structures of female reproductive system and column II contain its feature. Select the correct match.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Lateral meristem | (i) Fascicular vascular cambium, interfascicular cambium and cork cambium. |
| B. Apical meristem | (ii) Produces dermal tissue, ground tissues and vascular tissue. |
| C. Bast fibres | (iii) Generally absent in primary phloem but found in secondary phloem. |
| D. Sap wood | (iv) Involved in the conduction of water and minerals from the root to leaf. |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)
A - (ii), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (i)
Which of the following are present in monocot root ?
conjoint, collateral, open polyarch vascular bundle.
exodermis, endarch, tetrarch closed vascular bundles.
suberized exodermis, casparian strip, passage cells, cambium.
suberized exodermis, polyarch xylem, pith.
Which of the following pair of match is not correct?
Pith - Large and well developed in monocotyledonous root.
Root hairs - Helps in preventing water loss due to transpiration
Sieve tube elements - Its functions are controlled by the nucleus of companion cells.
Stomatal apparatus - Consists of stomatal aperture, guard cells and surrounding subsidiary cells
The given figure shows apical meristem of root apex with few part marked as A, B and C. Identify the correct labelling of A, B and C.
A Vascular structure, B Protoderm, C Root cap
A Cortex, B Endodermis, C Root cap
A Cortex, B Protoderm, C Root cap
A Tunica, B Protoderm, C Root cap
Choose the correct labelling of (A J) in the given figure of T.S. of monocot root.
A Root hair, B Epiblema, C Cortex, D Endodermis, E Passage cell, F Pericycle, G Pith, H Phloem, I Metaxylem.
A Root hair, B Epiblema, C Cortex, D Endodermis, E Passage cell, F Pith, G Pericycle, H Metaxylem, I Phloem.
A Root hair, B Epiblema, C Cortex, D Endodermis, E Pericycle, F Phloem, G Protoxylem, I Metaxylem
A Root hair, B Cortex, C Epiblema, D Pericycle, E Endodermis, F Pith, G Phloem, H Protoxylem, I Metaxylem
Which of the following is responsible for the formation of an embryonic shoot called axillary bud?
Lateral meristem
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Both
Which one of the following option shows the correct labelling of the parts marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of a typical dicot root?
A Primary phloem, B Vascular cambium, C Secondary phloem, D Primary xylem
A Secondary phloem, B Vascular cambium, C Primary phloem, D Primary xylem
A Primary phloem, B Primary xylem, C Secondary phloem, D Vascular cambium
A Secondary phloem, B Primary xylem, C Primary phloem, D Vascular cambium
The given diagrams show stomatal apparatus in dicots and monocots. Which one is correct option for A, B and C?
A Epidermal cells; B Subsidiary cells; C chloroplast
A Guard cells; B Subsidiary cells; C Stomatal pore
A Guard cells; B Epidermal cells; C Guard cells
A Epidermal cells; B Subsidiary cells; C Guard cells
Cells of permanent tissues are specialized
functionally.
only structurally.
both structurally and functionally.
for mitosis.
Match the elements of xylem given in column I with their character given in the column II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Xylem vessels | I. Store food materials |
| B. Xylem tracheids | II. Obliterated lumen |
| C. Xylem fibres | III. Perforated plates |
| D. Xylem parenchyma | IV. Chisel-like ends |
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A III; B II; C I; D IV
A II; B I; C IV; D III
A III; B IV; C II; D I