Question 1

Flowering plants are classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) gymnosperms 
B) conifers 
C) angiosperms 
D) fungi 
E) ferns 
A) gymnosperms 
B) conifers 
C) angiosperms 
D) fungi 
E) ferns

Question 2

An angiosperm fruit develops from the flower part called the carpel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following secondary compounds are structurally similar to neurotransmitters and are mostly psychoactive?

Accepted Answer

A) saponins 
B) tannins 
C) flavonoids 
D) terpenes 
E) alkaloids 
A) saponins 
B) tannins 
C) flavonoids 
D) terpenes 
E) alkaloids

Question 4

The part of the Osage orange that was biologically mimicked by barbed wire to "tame the West" was its ________.

Accepted Answer

A) "hedge apples" 
B) shaggy bark 
C) bright orange wood 
D) thorny branches 
E) repellant chemicals 
A) "hedge apples" 
B) shaggy bark 
C) bright orange wood 
D) thorny branches 
E) repellant chemicals

Question 5

In science,a tentative explanation for an observation is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In science,a tentative explanation for an observation...

Question 6

Of the four molecules of life,which of the following is not a major organic group of the human diet?

Accepted Answer

A) nucleic acids 
B) carbohydrates 
C) lipids 
D) proteins 
E) All of these are major organic groups of the human diet. 
A) nucleic acids 
B) carbohydrates 
C) lipids 
D) proteins 
E) All of these are major organic groups of the human diet.

Question 7

The opposite metabolic "partner" of photosynthesis is which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) digestion 
B) cellular respiration 
C) ventilation (breathing) 
D) production of hormones 
E) DNA replication 
A) digestion 
B) cellular respiration 
C) ventilation (breathing) 
D) production of hormones 
E) DNA replication

Question 8

The two groups of flowering plants are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two groups of flowering plants are...

Question 9

Hereditary information in the cell is carried in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates 
B) nucleic acids 
C) proteins 
D) lipids 
E) More than one of the above are correct. 
A) carbohydrates 
B) nucleic acids 
C) proteins 
D) lipids 
E) More than one of the above are correct.

Question 10

What is the first step of hypothesis-driven science?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothesis 
B) Observation 
C) Experimentation 
D) Publication 
E) Formulating a theory 
A) Hypothesis 
B) Observation 
C) Experimentation 
D) Publication 
E) Formulating a theory

Question 11

Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of ________...

Question 12

Which of the following is the study of the classification of plants?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnobotany 
B) Mycology 
C) Systematics 
D) Phycology 
E) Palynology 
A) Ethnobotany 
B) Mycology 
C) Systematics 
D) Phycology 
E) Palynology

Question 13

The true algae comprise a group of eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms that are found mostly in aquatic environments,where they often form the base of the food chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of fungi except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) reproduction by seeds 
B) nonphotosynthetic cells 
C) store glucose as glycogen 
D) many are decomposers of organic matter 
E) All of these are characteristics of the fungi. 
A) reproduction by seeds 
B) nonphotosynthetic cells 
C) store glucose as glycogen 
D) many are decomposers of organic matter 
E) All of these are characteristics of the fungi.

Question 15

A polysaccharide that is a structural component of plant cell walls is starch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Starch is a carbohydrate form of energy storage in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Starch is a carbohydrate form of energy...

Question 17

Which type of lipid is most important in biological membranes?

Accepted Answer

A) fats 
B) steroids 
C) phospholipids 
D) oils 
E) triglycerides 
A) fats 
B) steroids 
C) phospholipids 
D) oils 
E) triglycerides

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Nucleic acids are composed of repeating units called nucleotides. 
B) A nucleotide consists of a sugar,a phosphate group,and a nitrogenous base. 
C) DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. 
D) The sequence of bases in DNA make up genes. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Nucleic acids are composed of repeating units called nucleotides. 
B) A nucleotide consists of a sugar,a phosphate group,and a nitrogenous base. 
C) DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. 
D) The sequence of bases in DNA make up genes. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 19

The invention of Velcro was inspired by the plant ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The invention of Velcro was inspired by...

Question 20

Which of the following is(are)correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Many carbohydrates such as glucose are sources of energy for cells. 
B) Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides. 
C) The general formula for a six-carbon monosaccharide is C6H12O6. 
D) Disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharides. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Many carbohydrates such as glucose are sources of energy for cells. 
B) Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides. 
C) The general formula for a six-carbon monosaccharide is C6H12O6. 
D) Disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharides. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Exam 1: Plants in Our Lives

Flowering plants are classified as which of the following?

An angiosperm fruit develops from the flower part called the carpel.

Which of the following secondary compounds are structurally similar to neurotransmitters and are mostly psychoactive?

The part of the Osage orange that was biologically mimicked by barbed wire to "tame the West" was its ________.

In science,a tentative explanation for an observation is called a(n)________.

Of the four molecules of life,which of the following is not a major organic group of the human diet?

The opposite metabolic "partner" of photosynthesis is which of the following processes?

The two groups of flowering plants are ________ and ________.

Hereditary information in the cell is carried in which of the following?

What is the first step of hypothesis-driven science?

Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of ________ and ________.

Which of the following is the study of the classification of plants?

The true algae comprise a group of eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms that are found mostly in aquatic environments,where they often form the base of the food chain.

All of the following are characteristics of fungi except one.Choose the exception.

A polysaccharide that is a structural component of plant cell walls is starch.

Starch is a carbohydrate form of energy storage in ________.

Which type of lipid is most important in biological membranes?

Which of the following statements is correct?

The invention of Velcro was inspired by the plant ________.

Which of the following is(are)correct?

The Plant Cell

The Plant Body

Plant Physiology

Plant Life Cycle: Flowers

Plant Life Cycle: Fruits and Seeds

Genetics

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Diversity of Plant Life

Human Nutrition

Origins of Agriculture

The Grasses

Legumes

Starchy Staples

Feeding a Hungry World

Stimulating Beverages

Herbs and Spices

Materials: Cloth, wood, and Paper

Medicinal Plants

Psychoactive Plants

Poisonous and Allergy Plants

The Algae

Fungi in the Natural Environment

Beverages and Foods From Fungi

Fungi That Affect Human Health

Plant Ecology

Filters

The two groups of flowering plants are and .

Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of and .