Epidermal Appendages

Q.

Give any one of the trichomes functions.

Q. Trichomes are seen in

1. root
2. leaves
3. stomata
4. stem

Q. Root hair and trichomes are

1. epidermal appendages in epidermal tissue system
2. members of the ground tissue system
3. members of vascular tissue system
4. used for gaseous exchange

Q. Read the following statements and answer the question
i) Present on the stem as epidermal hairs.
ii) They are usually multicellular.
iii) They may be branched or unbranched and soft or stiff
iv) They help in preventing water loss due to transpiration

Which part of the epidermal tissue system is being described by the above statements?

1. Stomata
2. Guard cells
3. Epidermis
4. Trichomes

Q. Hairy outgrowth present on the stem are called .

1. cilia
2. villi
3. trichomes
4. fimbrae

Q. Read the following functions.
(a) Protection from external injuries.
(b) Secretion of sticky substances
(c) Absorption of nutrients from the surroundings
The function(s) which should be $\text{true}$ w.r.t. epidermal tissue system is/are

1. All (a), (b) and (c)
2. (b) and (c)
3. (a) only
4. (a) and (c)