Question 1

Flowering plants that complete their life cycles in a single season are called

Accepted Answer

A)  perennials. 
B)  biennials. 
C)  monoseasonals. 
D)  annuals. 
E)  accelerophytons. 
A)  perennials. 
B)  biennials. 
C)  monoseasonals. 
D)  annuals. 
E)  accelerophytons.

Question 2

Which of the following is usually missing in wind-pollinated plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  calyx 
B)  corolla 
C)  stamens 
D)  pistil 
E)  leaves 
A)  calyx 
B)  corolla 
C)  stamens 
D)  pistil 
E)  leaves

Question 3

Water-dispersed fruits often have pericarps that absorb water very slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The pistil of a flower

Accepted Answer

A)  usually contains at least one ovule. 
B)  is always surrounded by petals. 
C)  produces pollen grains. 
D)  is always composed of a single carpel. 
E)  is a part of a peduncle. 
A)  usually contains at least one ovule. 
B)  is always surrounded by petals. 
C)  produces pollen grains. 
D)  is always composed of a single carpel. 
E)  is a part of a peduncle.

Question 5

Dicots are now classified in the class ________. The common name refers to the production of ________ seed leaves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocotyledonae; one 
B)  Dicotyledonae; one 
C)  Magnoliopsida; two 
D)  Liliopsida; two 
E)  Liliopsida; one 
A)  Monocotyledonae; one 
B)  Dicotyledonae; one 
C)  Magnoliopsida; two 
D)  Liliopsida; two 
E)  Liliopsida; one

Question 6

A berry with a leathery skin containing oils is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  drupe. 
B)  hesperidium. 
C)  pepo. 
D)  pome. 
E)  true berry. 
A)  drupe. 
B)  hesperidium. 
C)  pepo. 
D)  pome. 
E)  true berry.

Question 7

Each flower develops from a

Accepted Answer

A)  primordium. 
B)  peduncle. 
C)  calyx. 
D)  pedicel. 
E)  filament. 
A)  primordium. 
B)  peduncle. 
C)  calyx. 
D)  pedicel. 
E)  filament.

Question 8

Multiple fruits, such as ________, develop from an inflorescence of two or more flowers.

Accepted Answer

A)  apple 
B)  pepos 
C)  pineapple 
D)  samaras 
E)  achenes 
A)  apple 
B)  pepos 
C)  pineapple 
D)  samaras 
E)  achenes

Question 9

Which of the following is a cluster of flowers in which each flower is produced on its own pedicel?

Accepted Answer

A)  inflorescence 
B)  pedunculate cluster 
C)  axillary protuberance 
D)  reproductive protrusion 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  inflorescence 
B)  pedunculate cluster 
C)  axillary protuberance 
D)  reproductive protrusion 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 10

In which of the following habitats are flowering plants known to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  dangling from other plants. 
B)  fresh water 
C)  underground 
D)  rock crevices 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  dangling from other plants. 
B)  fresh water 
C)  underground 
D)  rock crevices 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

The fleshy edible part of the strawberry is actually the

Accepted Answer

A)  compound carpel. 
B)  multiple achenes. 
C)  pericarp. 
D)  fleshy petals. 
E)  receptacle. 
A)  compound carpel. 
B)  multiple achenes. 
C)  pericarp. 
D)  fleshy petals. 
E)  receptacle.

Question 12

The parts of a flower that eventually become seeds are

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries. 
B)  styles. 
C)  stigmas. 
D)  ovules. 
E)  peduncles. 
A)  ovaries. 
B)  styles. 
C)  stigmas. 
D)  ovules. 
E)  peduncles.

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics can be used to identify dicots?

Accepted Answer

A)  flower parts in groups of four, five or multiples of four or five 
B)  flower parts in groups of three or multiples of three 
C)  presence of pith in the center of the root 
D)  long slender leaves with parallel veins 
E)  lack of pith in the center of the stem 
A)  flower parts in groups of four, five or multiples of four or five 
B)  flower parts in groups of three or multiples of three 
C)  presence of pith in the center of the root 
D)  long slender leaves with parallel veins 
E)  lack of pith in the center of the stem

Question 14

The part of a flower that frequently functions in protecting unopened flower buds is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  corolla. 
B)  calyx. 
C)  filament. 
D)  peduncle. 
E)  style. 
A)  corolla. 
B)  calyx. 
C)  filament. 
D)  peduncle. 
E)  style.

Question 15

In mature monocot and dicot seeds, the food-storing tissue is the endosperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The dormancy of some seeds may be broken by placing them in a refrigerator for a few weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An example of an aggregate fruit would be the

Accepted Answer

A)  apple. 
B)  strawberry. 
C)  sunflower. 
D)  peach. 
E)  plum. 
A)  apple. 
B)  strawberry. 
C)  sunflower. 
D)  peach. 
E)  plum.

Question 18

The hilum on a bean seed marks the spot where a radicle will emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Humidity changes play an important role in the dispersal of some seeds and fruits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following groups of fruits is representative of drupes?

Accepted Answer

A)  oranges, lemons, limes 
B)  strawberries, blackberries, raspberries 
C)  apples, pears, quinces 
D)  pineapples, mulberries, figs 
E)  plums, apricots, coconuts 
A)  oranges, lemons, limes 
B)  strawberries, blackberries, raspberries 
C)  apples, pears, quinces 
D)  pineapples, mulberries, figs 
E)  plums, apricots, coconuts

Exam 8: Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Flowering plants that complete their life cycles in a single season are called

Which of the following is usually missing in wind-pollinated plants?

Water-dispersed fruits often have pericarps that absorb water very slowly.

The pistil of a flower

Dicots are now classified in the class ________. The common name refers to the production of ________ seed leaves.

A berry with a leathery skin containing oils is called a

Each flower develops from a

Multiple fruits, such as ________, develop from an inflorescence of two or more flowers.

Which of the following is a cluster of flowers in which each flower is produced on its own pedicel?

In which of the following habitats are flowering plants known to occur?

The fleshy edible part of the strawberry is actually the

The parts of a flower that eventually become seeds are

Which of the following characteristics can be used to identify dicots?

The part of a flower that frequently functions in protecting unopened flower buds is called the

In mature monocot and dicot seeds, the food-storing tissue is the endosperm.

The dormancy of some seeds may be broken by placing them in a refrigerator for a few weeks.

An example of an aggregate fruit would be the

The hilum on a bean seed marks the spot where a radicle will emerge.

Humidity changes play an important role in the dispersal of some seeds and fruits.

Which of the following groups of fruits is representative of drupes?

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