Exam 24: Flowering Plants and Civilization

Which of the following plants could be used as a good source of fructose sugar?

Which of the following families is characterized by having four petals, four sepals, six stamens, and a silique or silicle for a fruit?

Members of the Cactus Family often have sepals that are colored just like the petals.

Vavilov's work was based on known distribution of cultivated plants. Since the 1950's, ________ and his students have used molecular techniques to investigate, and modify, Vavilov's conclusions.

Which of the following flavoring or aromatic substances is produced by members of the Mint Family?

The liqueurs kummel and anisette are made from members of the Laurel Family.

Members of the Buttercup, Rose, and Cactus Families all have numerous stamens.

The Poppy Family is the source of several drugs, including

Sunflowers consist of a single large pistil surrounded by numerous petals.

The members of which of the following families all have minute seeds that must become associated with a specific mycorrhizal fungus in order to develop?

Vavilov recognized ________ centers of origin of cultivated plants.

The Mustard, Legume, and Poppy Families all have members that are used to produce natural dyes.

Sugar cane is a member of the grass family.