University of Fort Hare

BIO 111F Test 2

Time: 90mins Marks: 100

Date: 29 April 2018

QUESTION 1

Discuss the ways in which the below listed environmental factors affect the rate of transpiration

Humidity
Temperature
Soil water
Wind
Sunlight
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QUESTION 2

Describe the highlights of the C4 pathway and CAM plants efficiency of fixing CO 2 as compared to
the Calvin cycle

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QUESTION 3

By means of a detailed diagram discuss the glycolytic pathway of cellular respiration

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QUESTION 4

a) Name the three main types of plant tissues (3)

b) What are the cells and tissues of the leaf forming part of the epidermis (3)
c) Explain the following terms
i) Meristem
ii) Cambium
iii) Terminal bud
iv) Lenticels
v) Phloem (10)
d) Mention any 4 of the specialized stem types (4)
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 QUESTION 5

a) Label the following structure of a dicotyledonous stem (6)

b) Give the functions of the following flower parts

Ovary
Anther
Style
Stigma
Filament (10)
c) Differentiate between the following terms
i. Anabolism (2)
ii. Catabolism (2)
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