Intercalary Meristem

Q. What are intercalary cells?

Q.

Find out the incorrect sentence?

1. Parenchymatous tissues have intercellular
   spaces

2. collenchymatous tissues are irregularly
   thickened at corners

3. Apical and intercalary meristems are
   permanent tissues

4. Meristematic tissues, in their early stage, lack
   vacuoles

Q.

Where can region of meristematic activity be seen?

Q. Apical meristem helps in increasing the girth of a plant.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Where Can Intercalary Meristems Be Seen ?

Q.

Write a short note on intercalary meristem.

Q. Find the correct sets from the following.
$\begin{array}{ccc}Typeofmeristematictissue& Location& Function\\ i.Apicalmeristem& Tipofstemandroots& Increaseinlength\\ ii.Lateralmeristem& Laterallyplacedinsidestemandroot& Increaseingirth\\ iii.Intercalarymeristem& Baseofleavesandinternodes& Growthofleavesandstem\end{array}$

1. Only i is correct
2. Both i and iii are correct
3. All i, ii and iii are correct
4. Both i and ii are correct

Q.

Plant length is increased by:

1. Lateral Meristem

2. None of these.

3. Intercalary meristem

4. Apical Meristem

Q.

Plant length is increased by the activity of -----------------------

1. Apical meristem

2. Lateral meristem

3. Cambium

4. All of the above

Q.

2 Uses of turgidity to the plants

Q. Which among the following meristem is present at the base of leaves?

1. Intercalary meristem
2. Lateral meristem
3. Apical meristem
4. None of the above

Q.

Which of the following is the correct location of lateral meristem in plants?

1. Both (A) and (C)

2. B

3. A

4. C

Q.

Why meristematic tissues are categorized into apical and intercalary while they have almost same characteristics ?

Q.

Find the correct sets from the following.
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Type of plant tissue}& \text{Location}& \text{Function}\\ \text{I.}\text{Apical meristem}& \text{Tip of stem and roots}& \text{Increase in length}\\ \text{II.}\text{Lateral meristem}& \text{Laterally placed inside stem and root}& \text{Increase in girth}\\ \text{III.}\text{Intercalary meristem}& \text{Base of leaves and internodes}& \text{Growth of leaves and stem}\end{array}$

1. Only I
2. Only I and II
3. Only I and III
4. I, II, and III

Q. __ is found in the areas from which branching takes place.

1. Cork cambium
2. Vascular meristem
3. Apical meristem
4. Intercalary meristem

Q.

Name any 2 primary meristems?

Q. Refer the given figure showing plant meristem and select the incorrect option.

1. If part X is removed, side branches will grow well and plant will become short and bushy in appearance.
2. If part X is removed, inter node elongation will not occur and leaves and flowers will not be produced at all.
3. If part Z is removed, a mango tree stem will remain as thin as a mustard plant.
4. Both A and C.

Q.

Find the correct sets from the following.
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Type of meristematic tissue}& \text{Location}& \text{Function}\\ \text{i. Apical meristem}& \text{Tip of stem and roots}& \text{Increase in length}\\ \text{ii.Lateral meristem}& \text{Laterally placed inside stem and root}& \text{Increase in girth}\\ \text{iii.Intercalary meristem}& \text{Base of leaves and internodes}& \text{Growth of leaves and stem}\end{array}$

1. Only i is correct
2. Both i and ii are correct
3. Both i and iii are correct
4. All i, ii and iii are correct

Q.

Find the correct sets from the following.
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Type of plant tissue}& \text{Location}& \text{Function}\\ \text{I.}\text{Apical meristem}& \text{Tip of stem and roots}& \text{Increase in length}\\ \text{II.}\text{Lateral meristem}& \text{Laterally placed inside stem and root}& \text{Increase in girth}\\ \text{III.}\text{Intercalary meristem}& \text{Base of leaves and internodes}& \text{Growth of leaves and stem}\end{array}$

1. Only I
2. Only I and II
3. Only I and III
4. I, II, and III

Q.

Girth of stem increases due to the activity of;

1. a. Apical meristem

2. b. Intercalary meristem

3. c. Lateral meristem

4. d. Promeristem

Q. ______________is the causative organism for diarrhoea.​

1. Vibrio cholerae
2. Clostridium botulinum​
3. Entamoeba histolytica ​
4. Streptococcus pneumoniae

Q. Find the correct statements about meristematic tissues from the following.

i. There are three types of meristematic tissues based on the region they are present in.
ii. These tissues directly produce differentiated cells.

1. Statement i is correct but ii is incorrect.
2. Statement ii is correct but i is incorrect.
3. Both the statements i and ii are correct.
4. Both the statements i and ii are incorrect.

Q.

A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 meter from the ground level. After 3 years the nail will

1. Move downwards
2. Move sideways
3. Move upwards
4. Remain at the same position

Q.

Find the correct sets from the following.

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Type of meristematic tissue}& \text{Location}& \text{Function}\\ \text{i. Apical meristem}& \text{Tip of stem and roots}& \text{Increases length}\\ \text{ii. Lateral meristem}& \text{Lateral sides of stem and root}& \text{Increases girth}\\ \text{iii. Intercalary meristem}& \text{Base of leaves and internodes}& \text{Growth of leaves and stem}\end{array}$

1. Only i is correct
2. Both i and ii are correct
3. Both i and iii are correct
4. All are correct

Q.

Plant length is increased by:

1. Lateral Meristem

2. Intercalary meristem

3. Apical Meristem

4. None of these.

Q.

Question 11
The main function of abscisic acid in plants is to

(a) increase the length of cells
(b) promote cell division
(c) inhibit growth
(d) promote growth of stem

Q. Length of a plant is increased by

• Latrel meristem
• Intercalary meristem
• Apical meristem
• None of these

Q.

Find the correct sets from the following.

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Type of meristematic tissue}& \text{Location}& \text{Function}\\ \text{i. Apical meristem}& \text{Tip of stem and roots}& \text{Increases length}\\ \text{ii. Lateral meristem}& \text{Lateral sides of stem and root}& \text{Increases girth}\\ \text{iii. Intercalary meristem}& \text{Base of leaves and internodes}& \text{Growth of leaves and stem}\end{array}$

1. Only i is correct
2. Both i and ii are correct
3. Both i and iii are correct
4. All are correct

Q. Find the correct statements about meristematic tissues from the following.

i. There are three types of meristematic tissues based on the region they are present in.
ii. These tissues directly produce differentiated cells.

Options:
A. Statement i is correct but ii is incorrect.
B. Statement ii is correct but i is incorrect.
C. Both the statements i and ii are correct.
D. Both the statements i and ii are incorrect.
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Q. If the tip of a sugarcane plant is removed, even then it keeps on growing in length. Why?