Quiz: Stems

Bulletin of 28 May 2026

  1. Where on a plant would you find apical meristems? (bonus: where would you find intercalary meristems?).
    AnswerTips of roots and shoots (bonus: Nodes between leaves, or at the base of leaves).
  2. What does the acronym STEM stand for?
    AnswerScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.
  3. Which of the following is not a stem vegetable: (a) Asparagus (b) Broccoli (c) Celery (d) Kohlrabi (e) Rhubarb?
    Answer(b) Broccoli.
  4. Where does this lyric come from? - “Long stem roses are the way to your heart, but he needs to start with your head” (one point each for the artist and the song).
    AnswerMadonna / Express Yourself.
  5. What is the main difference between a human stem cell and any other kind of human cell?
    AnswerStem cells are undifferentiated (ie they are ‘blanks’, with the potential to turn into many different cell types). Other human cells are differentiated, with their cell type already determined.

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