Question 1

Flowering plants consists of about 150,000 species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Flies are attracted to blue or yellow flowers and to sweet fragrances as well as flowers that look and smell like rotten meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 microspore mother cells and the formation of microspores.

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of microspore mother cells precedes the formation of microspores. 
B)  The formation of microspores precedes the formation of microspore mother cells. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The formation of microspore mother cells precedes the formation of microspores. 
B)  The formation of microspores precedes the formation of microspore mother cells. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 4

Flowers that are pollinated by beetles tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  have yeasty, spicy, or fruity odors. 
B)  have foul, rotten meat odors. 
C)  have delicate, sweet odors. 
D)  be bright blue or bright yellow in color. 
E)  be bright red in color. 
A)  have yeasty, spicy, or fruity odors. 
B)  have foul, rotten meat odors. 
C)  have delicate, sweet odors. 
D)  be bright blue or bright yellow in color. 
E)  be bright red in color.

Question 5

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 central cell nuclei and the formation of megaspores.

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of central cell nuclei preceded the formation of megaspores. 
B)  The formation of megaspores precedes the formation of central cell nuclei. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The formation of central cell nuclei preceded the formation of megaspores. 
B)  The formation of megaspores precedes the formation of central cell nuclei. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 6

Parthenocarpy involves fruits that develop from ovaries containing unfertilized eggs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ species have imperfect (unisexual) flowers on the same plant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dioecious 
B)  Monoecious 
C)  Hermaphroditic 
D)  Dicot 
E)  Monocot 
A)  Dioecious 
B)  Monoecious 
C)  Hermaphroditic 
D)  Dicot 
E)  Monocot

Question 8

Which of the following tissues or structures in flowering plants is a part of the gametophyte generation and therefore haploid?

Accepted Answer

A)  flower petal cells 
B)  megaspore mother cells 
C)  synergids 
D)  integument cells 
E)  filament cells 
A)  flower petal cells 
B)  megaspore mother cells 
C)  synergids 
D)  integument cells 
E)  filament cells

Question 9

The unique products of double fertilization in angiosperms are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a seed 
B)  a seed with the food reserve stored in the nucellus. 
C)  a seed with a diploid embryo and triploid endosperm 
D)  a seed produced on an exposed sporophyll 
E)  a seed protected by woody cone scales 
A)  a seed 
B)  a seed with the food reserve stored in the nucellus. 
C)  a seed with a diploid embryo and triploid endosperm 
D)  a seed produced on an exposed sporophyll 
E)  a seed protected by woody cone scales

Question 10

Pollination involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  fusion of egg and sperm. 
B)  development of a pollen tube. 
C)  transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma. 
D)  division of a generative nucleus, forming two sperms. 
E)  maturation of pollen grains in an anther. 
A)  fusion of egg and sperm. 
B)  development of a pollen tube. 
C)  transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma. 
D)  division of a generative nucleus, forming two sperms. 
E)  maturation of pollen grains in an anther.

Question 11

Each herbarium sheet consists of a pressed and dried plant of a given species mounted on good quality paper. The scientific name and common name are the only information that appear in the lower right corner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 germination of a pollen grain and the formation of a generative nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A)  The germination of a pollen grain precedes the formation of a generative nucleus. 
B)  The formation of a generative nucleus precedes the germination of a pollen grain. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The germination of a pollen grain precedes the formation of a generative nucleus. 
B)  The formation of a generative nucleus precedes the germination of a pollen grain. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 13

The diversity and number of species of angiosperms is due, in part, to the partnership with animals to aid in pollination and seed dispersal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 a tube nucleus and the formation of sperm.

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of a tube nucleus precedes the formation of sperm. 
B)  The formation of sperm precedes the formation of a tube nucleus. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  The formation of a tube nucleus precedes the formation of sperm. 
B)  The formation of sperm precedes the formation of a tube nucleus. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 15

Which of the following is part of a compound ovary within which seeds develop from ovules?

Accepted Answer

A)  carpel 
B)  style 
C)  integument 
D)  peduncle 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  carpel 
B)  style 
C)  integument 
D)  peduncle 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

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 formation of a pollen tube and pollination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formation of a pollen tube precedes pollination. 
B)  Pollination precedes the formation of a pollen tube. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously. 
A)  Formation of a pollen tube precedes pollination. 
B)  Pollination precedes the formation of a pollen tube. 
C)  Both events occur more or less simultaneously.

Question 17

The mature male gametophyte of an angiosperm consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a photosynthetic sheet of cells called a prothallus 
B)  a germinated pollen grain with a vegetative nucleus and two sperm nuclei 
C)  a multicellular cylinder of cells living as a saprobe 
D)  a multicellular structure that produces sperm in an antheridium 
E)  a young pollen grain 
A)  a photosynthetic sheet of cells called a prothallus 
B)  a germinated pollen grain with a vegetative nucleus and two sperm nuclei 
C)  a multicellular cylinder of cells living as a saprobe 
D)  a multicellular structure that produces sperm in an antheridium 
E)  a young pollen grain

Question 18

The outer part of an ovary wall is called the exine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Trends in evolutionary specialization include ________ in both monocots and dicots.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of numbers of parts 
B)  fusion of parts 
C)  inferior ovaries 
D)  bilateral symmetry 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  reduction of numbers of parts 
B)  fusion of parts 
C)  inferior ovaries 
D)  bilateral symmetry 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 20

Plants that have been preserved in herbaria as part of a research collection may have a useful lifespan as long as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  5 years 
C)  50 years 
D)  100 years 
E)  300 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  5 years 
C)  50 years 
D)  100 years 
E)  300 years

Exam 23: Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering plants consists of about 150,000 species.

Flies are attracted to blue or yellow flowers and to sweet fragrances as well as flowers that look and smell like rotten meat.

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 microspore mother cells and the formation of microspores.

Flowers that are pollinated by beetles tend 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 formation of central cell nuclei and the formation of megaspores.

Parthenocarpy involves fruits that develop from ovaries containing unfertilized eggs.

________ species have imperfect (unisexual) flowers on the same plant.

Which of the following tissues or structures in flowering plants is a part of the gametophyte generation and therefore haploid?

The unique products of double fertilization in angiosperms are ________.

Pollination involves the

Each herbarium sheet consists of a pressed and dried plant of a given species mounted on good quality paper. The scientific name and common name are the only information that appear in the lower right corner.

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 germination of a pollen grain and the formation of a generative nucleus.

The diversity and number of species of angiosperms is due, in part, to the partnership with animals to aid in pollination and seed dispersal.

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 a tube nucleus and the formation of sperm.

Which of the following is part of a compound ovary within which seeds develop from ovules?

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 formation of a pollen tube and pollination.

The mature male gametophyte of an angiosperm consists of ________.

The outer part of an ovary wall is called the exine.

Trends in evolutionary specialization include ________ in both monocots and dicots.

Plants that have been preserved in herbaria as part of a research collection may have a useful lifespan as long as ________.

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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