Question 1

All fungi are harmful to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The tall ferns that we typically see in the tropics and temperate woodlands are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sporophytes 
B) gametophytes 
C) gametes 
D) spores 
A) sporophytes 
B) gametophytes 
C) gametes 
D) spores

Question 3

If a fungicide was applied near a plant, how might it kill the plant?

Accepted Answer

A) By killing the fungus associated with the plant's roots 
B) By breaking down the chitin in the plant's cell walls 
C) By killing the insects that pollinate the plants 
D) Fungicides kill fungi, not plants, so the plant would be fine. 
A) By killing the fungus associated with the plant's roots 
B) By breaking down the chitin in the plant's cell walls 
C) By killing the insects that pollinate the plants 
D) Fungicides kill fungi, not plants, so the plant would be fine.

Question 4

Fungi spores are haploid; what distinguishes haploid spores?

Accepted Answer

A) Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes. 
B) Haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
C) Haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
D) Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes. 
A) Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes. 
B) Haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
C) Haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
D) Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes.

Question 5

If the phloem in a tree trunk were to become blocked, how would this affect the plant?

Accepted Answer

A) The leaves would dry out. 
B) Sugars could not be made. 
C) Sugars could not be transported from leaves to roots. 
D) Water could not be sent to the roots. 
A) The leaves would dry out. 
B) Sugars could not be made. 
C) Sugars could not be transported from leaves to roots. 
D) Water could not be sent to the roots.

Question 6

What is a plant tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function 
B) A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function 
C) A group of systems work together to perform a specific function 
D) There is no such thing as a plant tissue; tissues are only found in animals. 
A) A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function 
B) A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function 
C) A group of systems work together to perform a specific function 
D) There is no such thing as a plant tissue; tissues are only found in animals.

Question 7

What plant group has the largest number of living species?

Accepted Answer

A) Seedless vascular plants 
B) Cone-bearing plants 
C) Flowering plants 
D) Seedless, nonvascular plants 
A) Seedless vascular plants 
B) Cone-bearing plants 
C) Flowering plants 
D) Seedless, nonvascular plants

Question 8

While mosses can cover a significant area of land, they are never more than a few centimeters tall.Why do they not grow tall?

Accepted Answer

A) They have no vascular system, so they cannot transport water over long distances. 
B) They are annuals and simply don't live long enough to get very tall. 
C) They don't get enough sunlight to grow tall. 
D) Herbivores constantly eat them to the ground. 
A) They have no vascular system, so they cannot transport water over long distances. 
B) They are annuals and simply don't live long enough to get very tall. 
C) They don't get enough sunlight to grow tall. 
D) Herbivores constantly eat them to the ground.

Question 9

The edible portion of the mushroom is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mycelium 
B) hyphae 
C) spore 
D) above-ground reproductive structure 
A) mycelium 
B) hyphae 
C) spore 
D) above-ground reproductive structure

Question 10

Ferns often have small bumps arranged in rows on their undersides.What are these structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Spore capsules 
B) Seed capsules 
C) Nodules containing symbiotic bacteria 
D) Parasites 
A) Spore capsules 
B) Seed capsules 
C) Nodules containing symbiotic bacteria 
D) Parasites

Question 11

What does a gametophyte produce?

Accepted Answer

A) Haploid gametes 
B) Diploid gametes 
C) Haploid spores 
D) Diploid spores 
A) Haploid gametes 
B) Diploid gametes 
C) Haploid spores 
D) Diploid spores

Question 12

When did the first plants evolved from algae?

Accepted Answer

A) 470 thousand years ago 
B) 470 million years ago 
C) 4.7 billion years ago 
D) We do not know exactly when the first plants evolved from algae. 
A) 470 thousand years ago 
B) 470 million years ago 
C) 4.7 billion years ago 
D) We do not know exactly when the first plants evolved from algae.

Question 13

What is the main purpose of flowers?

Accepted Answer

A) To attract pollinators 
B) To be pleasing to the human eye 
C) To attract attention in the landscape 
D) To attract predators 
A) To attract pollinators 
B) To be pleasing to the human eye 
C) To attract attention in the landscape 
D) To attract predators

Question 14

Which statement related to gymnosperm reproduction is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Spores produce pollen grains, which contain sperm. 
B) Gymnosperms, like ferns, alternate generations. 
C) Many gymnosperms rely on insects for pollination. 
D) Gymnosperm reproduction is so inefficient that gymnosperms do not grow very tall or live for very long. 
A) Spores produce pollen grains, which contain sperm. 
B) Gymnosperms, like ferns, alternate generations. 
C) Many gymnosperms rely on insects for pollination. 
D) Gymnosperm reproduction is so inefficient that gymnosperms do not grow very tall or live for very long.

Question 15

Which types of plants contain vascular tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) All plants contain vascular tissues. 
B) Only flowering plants contain vascular tissues. 
C) Both gymnosperms and flowering plants contain vascular tissues. 
D) All plants except bryophytes contain vascular tissues. 
A) All plants contain vascular tissues. 
B) Only flowering plants contain vascular tissues. 
C) Both gymnosperms and flowering plants contain vascular tissues. 
D) All plants except bryophytes contain vascular tissues.

Question 16

Why are gymnosperms no longer restricted to moist environments, as are ferns and mosses?

Accepted Answer

A) Because they have a new adaptation, seeds, that allow gametes independence from water 
B) Because they have a new adaptation, the phloem, that allows better transport of sugar 
C) Because they have a new adaptation, vascular tissues, that allow for the transport of water 
D) Because they have a new adaptation, lignin, that allows better transportation of water 
A) Because they have a new adaptation, seeds, that allow gametes independence from water 
B) Because they have a new adaptation, the phloem, that allows better transport of sugar 
C) Because they have a new adaptation, vascular tissues, that allow for the transport of water 
D) Because they have a new adaptation, lignin, that allows better transportation of water

All fungi are harmful to humans.

The tall ferns that we typically see in the tropics and temperate woodlands are the ________.

If a fungicide was applied near a plant, how might it kill the plant?

Fungi spores are haploid; what distinguishes haploid spores?

If the phloem in a tree trunk were to become blocked, how would this affect the plant?

What is a plant tissue?

What plant group has the largest number of living species?

While mosses can cover a significant area of land, they are never more than a few centimeters tall.Why do they not grow tall?

The edible portion of the mushroom is the ________.

Ferns often have small bumps arranged in rows on their undersides.What are these structures?

What does a gametophyte produce?

When did the first plants evolved from algae?

What is the main purpose of flowers?

Which statement related to gymnosperm reproduction is true?

Which types of plants contain vascular tissues?

Why are gymnosperms no longer restricted to moist environments, as are ferns and mosses?

An Introduction to the Science of Life

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Ecology

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Exam 9: Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

All fungi are harmful to humans.

The tall ferns that we typically see in the tropics and temperate woodlands are the ________.

If a fungicide was applied near a plant, how might it kill the plant?

Fungi spores are haploid; what distinguishes haploid spores?

If the phloem in a tree trunk were to become blocked, how would this affect the plant?

What is a plant tissue?

What plant group has the largest number of living species?

While mosses can cover a significant area of land, they are never more than a few centimeters tall.Why do they not grow tall?

The edible portion of the mushroom is the ________.

Ferns often have small bumps arranged in rows on their undersides.What are these structures?

What does a gametophyte produce?

When did the first plants evolved from algae?

What is the main purpose of flowers?

Which statement related to gymnosperm reproduction is true?

Which types of plants contain vascular tissues?

Why are gymnosperms no longer restricted to moist environments, as are ferns and mosses?

An Introduction to the Science of Life

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Ecology

Biology The Core: Appendix

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