DEPT. OF BIOL SC.

/FAS/SEUSL
FORM AND FUNCTIONS (PLANTS)
TUTORIAL – 2023
1. a. Giving two examples each, indicate the different types of plant tissues you have
studied. (20 marks)

b. Differentiate between mesophyll and bundle sheath chloroplasts. (40 marks)

c. Giving a fully labelled diagram, describe how the compartmentalization of chloroplast

facilitate the process of photosynthesis. (40 marks)

2. Write short notes on the topics given below;

a. Essential mineral elements (50 marks)
b. Role of gibberellic acid in seed germination (25 marks)
c. Guttation (50 marks)

3. a. Differentiate among the three different types of plant meristems. (15 marks)

b. Relate the structure and location of the leaf epidermis to its functions. (15 marks)

c. i. Illustrate the Kranz anatomy. (20 marks)

ii. How does Kranz anatomy help the plant avoid photorespiration. Note: It is not
necessary to give the photorespiration cycle or the reactions. (50 marks)

4. a. i. Describe the vacuolar path of movement of water from soil to the root xylem.
(25 marks)
ii. Compare guttation with transpiration. (50 marks)

b. Briefly explain the mechanism of developing hydrostatic pressure in sieve

elements at the source. (25 marks)

5. a. Draw a completely labeled diagram to illustrate the different paths of water

movement from soil solution to the root xylem. (15 marks)

b. Explain the reasons for the following:

i. Growth of lateral buds is induced when apical bud is removed. (15 marks)

ii. Gibberellin is used to increase the yield of sugar cane in temperate countries.
(15 marks)

c. With the help of a graph, explain the effect of nutrient concentration on plant
growth. (55 marks)