Question 1

Endosperm is the principal food-storage tissue of all seeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A flower with dull green petals, copious amounts of pollen, and long styles with feathery stigmas would be pollinated by

Accepted Answer

A)  bees. 
B)  wind. 
C)  beetles. 
D)  bats. 
E)  moths. 
A)  bees. 
B)  wind. 
C)  beetles. 
D)  bats. 
E)  moths. B

Question 3

These flower parts are generally green and leaflike.

Accepted Answer

A)  petals 
B)  sepals 
C)  stamens 
D)  carpels 
E)  stigmas 
A)  petals 
B)  sepals 
C)  stamens 
D)  carpels 
E)  stigmas B

Question 4

A flower that can be split vertically through its axis into two equal halves but has unequal halves if split in any other way is said to be/have

Accepted Answer

A)  radially symmetrical. 
B)  an inferior ovary. 
C)  a superior ovary. 
D)  bilaterally symmetrical. 
E)  a half-inferior ovary. 
A)  radially symmetrical. 
B)  an inferior ovary. 
C)  a superior ovary. 
D)  bilaterally symmetrical. 
E)  a half-inferior ovary.

Question 5

The female gametophyte of an angiosperm consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an archegonium developing from nuclear tissue 
B)  the entire ovule inside the ovary 
C)  consists of a large sac with 8 nuclei in 7 cells 
D)  a pistil 
E)  a large multicellular nuclear mass developing on the sporophyll 
A)  an archegonium developing from nuclear tissue 
B)  the entire ovule inside the ovary 
C)  consists of a large sac with 8 nuclei in 7 cells 
D)  a pistil 
E)  a large multicellular nuclear mass developing on the sporophyll

Question 6

A monoecious plant

Accepted Answer

A)  has flowers with both male and female parts. 
B)  has separate male and female flowers on the same plant. 
C)  has male flowers on one plant and female flowers on another plant. 
D)  has only self-pollinating flowers. 
E)  propagates itself only asexually. 
A)  has flowers with both male and female parts. 
B)  has separate male and female flowers on the same plant. 
C)  has male flowers on one plant and female flowers on another plant. 
D)  has only self-pollinating flowers. 
E)  propagates itself only asexually.

Question 7

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the division of a microspore nucleus and the formation of sculptured wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  The division of a microspore nucleus precedes the formation of sculptured wall. 
B)  The formation of a sculptured wall precedes the division of a microspore nucleus. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The division of a microspore nucleus precedes the formation of sculptured wall. 
B)  The formation of a sculptured wall precedes the division of a microspore nucleus. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 8

With over 250,000 species known, the phylum ________ is the largest phylum in the plant kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gnetophyta 
B)  Ginkgophyta 
C)  Coniferophyta 
D)  Magnoliophyta 
E)  Psilotophyta 
A)  Gnetophyta 
B)  Ginkgophyta 
C)  Coniferophyta 
D)  Magnoliophyta 
E)  Psilotophyta

Question 9

Angiosperms differ from conifers in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiosperms exceed conifers in the number of species and the diversity of habitats in which they are found. 
B)  Angiosperms take a shorter period of time from pollination to the formation of mature seeds than the conifers. 
C)  The endosperm in angiosperms provides greater nutrition for the developing embryo than does the nucellus in the conifers. 
D)  All angiosperms are better adapted for living in areas with long winters than are the conifers 
E)  Animal pollination found in many angiosperms is more reliable and less haphazard than wind pollination found in the conifers. 
A)  Angiosperms exceed conifers in the number of species and the diversity of habitats in which they are found. 
B)  Angiosperms take a shorter period of time from pollination to the formation of mature seeds than the conifers. 
C)  The endosperm in angiosperms provides greater nutrition for the developing embryo than does the nucellus in the conifers. 
D)  All angiosperms are better adapted for living in areas with long winters than are the conifers 
E)  Animal pollination found in many angiosperms is more reliable and less haphazard than wind pollination found in the conifers.

Question 10

The modern view of angiosperm evolution is that they evolved independently from seed ferns and not from the conifers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Based on fossils and evidence from genetics, morphology and development, and other features of flowering plants, botanists hypothesize that the first flowering plants had ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tubular flowers formed from three petals 
B)  flowers with a single pistil formed from three fused carpels 
C)  flowers without petals or sepals 
D)  radial flowers with numerous petals arranged spirally 
E)  flowers with either pistils or stamens, but not both together 
A)  tubular flowers formed from three petals 
B)  flowers with a single pistil formed from three fused carpels 
C)  flowers without petals or sepals 
D)  radial flowers with numerous petals arranged spirally 
E)  flowers with either pistils or stamens, but not both together

Question 12

The ________ are the most successful group of plants on the earth today, and they are also the most important economically.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the formation of endosperm tissue and the development of an embryo.

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of endosperm tissue precedes the development of an embryo. 
B)  The development of an embryo precedes the formation of endosperm tissue. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The formation of endosperm tissue precedes the development of an embryo. 
B)  The development of an embryo precedes the formation of endosperm tissue. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 14

Pollen is produced in this flower part.

Accepted Answer

A)  sepal 
B)  petal 
C)  stamen 
D)  carpel 
E)  anther 
A)  sepal 
B)  petal 
C)  stamen 
D)  carpel 
E)  anther

Question 15

The part of the flower in which ovules are produced is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma. 
B)  stamen. 
C)  carpel. 
D)  calyx. 
E)  anther 
A)  stigma. 
B)  stamen. 
C)  carpel. 
D)  calyx. 
E)  anther

Question 16

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the formation of antipodals and the formation of synergids.

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of antipodals preceded the formation of synergids. 
B)  The formation of synergids precedes the formation of antipodals. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The formation of antipodals preceded the formation of synergids. 
B)  The formation of synergids precedes the formation of antipodals. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 17

An ovary usually becomes a seed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Flowers with well-developed landing platforms and nectar guides would probably be pollinated by

Accepted Answer

A)  beetles. 
B)  ants. 
C)  bats. 
D)  bees. 
E)  spiders. 
A)  beetles. 
B)  ants. 
C)  bats. 
D)  bees. 
E)  spiders.

Question 19

The name "angiosperm" used for the flowering plants refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of seed inside the ovary 
B)  the process of fertilization to produce a zygote 
C)  the production of seed on an exposed leaf 
D)  the showy appearance of flowers 
E)  the production of flagellated sperm cells 
A)  the production of seed inside the ovary 
B)  the process of fertilization to produce a zygote 
C)  the production of seed on an exposed leaf 
D)  the showy appearance of flowers 
E)  the production of flagellated sperm cells

Question 20

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the fusion of sperm and central cell nuclei and the fusion of egg and sperm.

Accepted Answer

A)  The fusion of sperm and central cell nuclei precedes the fusion of egg and sperm. 
B)  The fusion of egg and sperm precedes the fusion of sperm and central cell nuclei. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The fusion of sperm and central cell nuclei precedes the fusion of egg and sperm. 
B)  The fusion of egg and sperm precedes the fusion of sperm and central cell nuclei. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Exam 23: Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Endosperm is the principal food-storage tissue of all seeds.

A flower with dull green petals, copious amounts of pollen, and long styles with feathery stigmas would be pollinated by

These flower parts are generally green and leaflike.

A flower that can be split vertically through its axis into two equal halves but has unequal halves if split in any other way is said to be/have

The female gametophyte of an angiosperm consists of ________.

A monoecious plant

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the division of a microspore nucleus and the formation of sculptured wall.

With over 250,000 species known, the phylum ________ is the largest phylum in the plant kingdom.

Angiosperms differ from conifers in all of the following EXCEPT:

The modern view of angiosperm evolution is that they evolved independently from seed ferns and not from the conifers.

Based on fossils and evidence from genetics, morphology and development, and other features of flowering plants, botanists hypothesize that the first flowering plants had ________.

The ________ are the most successful group of plants on the earth today, and they are also the most important economically.

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the formation of endosperm tissue and the development of an embryo.

Pollen is produced in this flower part.

The part of the flower in which ovules are produced is the

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the formation of antipodals and the formation of synergids.

An ovary usually becomes a seed.

Flowers with well-developed landing platforms and nectar guides would probably be pollinated by

The name "angiosperm" used for the flowering plants refers to ________.

In this question, assume that the life cycle of a flowering plant begins with the germination of a seed and ends with the development of a fruit. Two events that occur in the life cycle are the fusion of sperm and central cell nuclei and the fusion of egg and sperm.

What Is Plant Biology

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Plant Breeding and Propagation

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdom Bacteria, Domain Kingdom Archaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants - Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

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