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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

May/June 2024

HOMEMYEXM BOT2601

Plant Anatomy, Structure and Function

100 Marks
Duration: Two (2) Hours 45 Minutes

Examiners:
First: Dr LT Mankga
Second: Mr AR Mudau

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This paper consists of SEVEN (7) pages.

Instructions:
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
• This is a Take Home Exam
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QUESTION 1
Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Write only the number
of the question with the correct option (i.e. letter a, b, c, d, or e) next to it. Each answer
must be on a separate line in your answer book. Example: 1.1 a

1.1. Which tissue function to protect and prevent water loss in the epidermis?
A. Ground tissue.
B. Dermal tissue.
C. Vascular tissue.
D. Sclerenchyma tissue.
E. Collenchyma tissue.

1.2. The responsible tissues for transporting food, water & minerals within vascular
tissues are…..
A. ground and dermal tissues.
B. parenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues.
C. xylem and Phloem tissues.
D. collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues.
E. parenchyma and collenchyma tissues.

1.3. The arrangements of vascular tissues in non-woody plants occurs mostly in the
form of….
A. vascular bundles.
B. xylem cells.
C. phloem cells.
D. procambium.
E. dermal cells.
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1.4. The epidermis of all aerial organs such as leaves, stems, floral parts and fruits are
typically provided with specialized openings called …..
A. pores.
B. stomata.
C. cuticle.
D. glandular hairs.
E. lithocysts.

1.5. Which type of primary tissue gives rise to primary vascular tissues?
A. Protoderm.
B. Procambium.
C. Ground meristem.
D. Shoot apical meristem.
E. Root apical meristem.

1.6. Sieve cells are characterized by a….

A. dead hairs that play a different role in leaves.
B. lateral roots that originate within parent root.
C. long, slender sieve element with specialised sieve area.
D. pointed ridge cells that serve as a trapping trichomes
E. many slender sieve cells with dead hairs

1.7. Which one is NOT the function of cuticle?

A. Retard water loss.
B. Accelerates water loss.
C. Regulates water loss.
D. Covers the inner walls of epidermal cells of leaves and stems.
E. Covers the walls within the epidermal cells.
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1.8. The lateral roots form within the parent root……

A. pericycle.
B. apical meristem.
C. root apex.
D. lateral organs.
E. epidermis of the main root.
1.9. Adventitious roots may form…
A. from pericycle.
B. from rhizodermis.
C. along xylem rays.
D. from root caps.
E. from the ground meristem.

1.10 The primary function of intercellular spaces in most plant tissues is to...
A. allow for the movement of organic compounds.
B. provide space for the addition of secondary wall materials to cells.
C. facilitate gaseous exchange of cells.
D. maintain turgor pressure.
E. provide extracellular storage.

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QUESTION 2

2.1 . Distinguish anatomical differences between C3 and C4 plants. (10)

2.2 . Explain in your own words how kranz anatomy is related to a type of
photosynthesis (C4) that is more effective than the C3 type. (15)

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QUESTION 3

3.1. Plants have a wide range of anatomical adaptations and strategies that enable
them to survive harsh conditions. Give a short summary of leaf anatomy
for hydromorphic leaves and halophytic leaves. (20)
3.2. Plants were fumigated with hydrogen fluoride (HF) and the other plants were
fumigated with CO2. After few days the other set of plants show shrinkage
while the other set of plants show significant increase in leaf thickness. Discuss
the results of this experiment. (20)

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QUESTION 4

4.1. Name FIVE features of the mesophyll of Pinus. (5)

4.2. Experiment conducted by Buisson and Lee (1993) on the effects of simulated
canopy shade demonstrated that leaves of Carica papaya grown under reduced
irradiance was significantly thinner with lower specific weight. Evaluate the
experiment result of Buisson and Lee. (10)
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Total Marks: 100

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