Stem

Q. What are creepers and climbers? Give examples.

Q. What are herbs? Give examples.

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Write two plants whose stems are used as vegetables.

Q. Money plant is a climber.

1. True
2. False

Q.

The points on the stem from where the leaves arise are called ______.

1. apical bud
2. plumule
3. True
4. False

Q.

What are tendrils? what is the function of tendrils?

Q. Shoot system is the part of plants ___ the ground.

1. beneath
2. above
3. both above and below
4. below

Q. The age of a tree can be determined by counting the in the trunk.

1. annular rings
2. bark
3. petiole
4. dead stem

Q.

Name the factors responsible for ascent of sap.

Q.

Is sugarcane a Herb?

Q.

Question 3

Which of the following is not the primary function of stem?
(a) Conduction of water
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Formation of branches
(d) Bears flowers and fruits

Q. Money plant shows both stem and root modifications. What are those

Q. State true or false: Stem helps in transportation of food and water to different parts of the plant.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which part of the plant conducts water?

1. Root
2. Stem
3. Leaves
4. Flowers

Q.

Roots conduct water to the leaves. Correct the following statement and rewrite it.

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Question 4

What is the function of a stem in a plant?

Q. Climbers and creepers require the support of ground or some structure to grow as they have ______ stem.

1. weak
2. strong
3. upright
4. heavy

Q.

"stem has two way traffic." Comment

Q.

Which of the following is not a function of the stem?

1. Carpel

2. Flower

3. Stem

4. Both B&C

Q.

Is Bougainvillea a herb, shrub or tree? Explain.

Q. The descending underground axis of the plant which develops from radicle is called__.

1. Stem
2. Leaf
3. Root
4. Bud

Q. What are the functions of stems.

Q. What are creepers and climbers? Give examples.

Q. Green stems in desert plants perform photosynthesis.

1. True
2. False

Q.

What are the examples for herbs and shrubs?

Q.

Choose the odd one out of the following terms given and name the category to which others belong:

Girdling, bark, xylem, sap, swelling

Q.

Stem connects all parts of the plant above and below the soil.

1. True
2. False

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Question 1 (iii)

Correct the following statements and rewrite them in your notebook.
Roots conduct water to the leaves.

Q. Which of the following is not a function of the stem of a plant?

1. Transportation of fluids throughout the plant

2. Providing support to other parts of the plant

3. Storage of food

4. Attract bees and birds for pollination

Q. Mustard plants have a _________ and _________ stem.

1. soft, brown
2. soft, green
3. hard, green
4. hard, brown