Question 1

are modified leaves that are often brightly colored and scented to attract pollinators.

Accepted Answer

A)  Filaments 
B)  Anthers 
C)  Sepals 
D)  Stigma 
E)  Petals 
A)  Filaments 
B)  Anthers 
C)  Sepals 
D)  Stigma 
E)  Petals

Question 2

When we consume whole grains, we are eating endosperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When wheat is processed to make white, all- purpose flour, the wheat is passed through rollers that pop off the embryo and the ovary wall. Some people add "wheat germ" to the white flour used to make baked goods in order to increase the protein content of these products. What is wheat germ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheat flour 
B)  Wheat fruit 
C)  Endosperm 
D)  Embryo 
E)  Bran 
A)  Wheat flour 
B)  Wheat fruit 
C)  Endosperm 
D)  Embryo 
E)  Bran

Question 4

A plant, such as an iris, that reproduces asexually most of the time probably

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks the ability to make flowers. 
B)  forms spores. 
C)  produces offspring that move into new environments. 
D)  has offspring that live in the same environment as the parents. 
E)  is found in a changing environment. 
A)  lacks the ability to make flowers. 
B)  forms spores. 
C)  produces offspring that move into new environments. 
D)  has offspring that live in the same environment as the parents. 
E)  is found in a changing environment.

Question 5

A pollen grain is actually the

Accepted Answer

A)  combination of male and female gametophytes. 
B)  male gametophyte. 
C)  female gametophyte. 
D)  primitive egg cell, which will develop into the embryo. 
E)  megaspore mother cell. 
A)  combination of male and female gametophytes. 
B)  male gametophyte. 
C)  female gametophyte. 
D)  primitive egg cell, which will develop into the embryo. 
E)  megaspore mother cell.

Question 6

What two key adaptations in plants were necessary for insect pollination to be successful?

Accepted Answer

sufficient amounts of pollen o

Question 7

Cotyledons, or "seed leaves," absorb food molecules stored in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary wall. 
B)  sporophyte. 
C)  megaspore. 
D)  gametophyte. 
E)  endosperm. 
A)  ovary wall. 
B)  sporophyte. 
C)  megaspore. 
D)  gametophyte. 
E)  endosperm.

Question 8

Plants that grow in areas most likely do not require drying or exposure to cold to break dormancy were it to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  arctic 
B)  subtropical or tropical 
C)  northern temperate 
D)  desert 
A)  arctic 
B)  subtropical or tropical 
C)  northern temperate 
D)  desert

Question 9

What is the evolutionary significance of a flower that has large, brightly colored petals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wind is a significant factor in pollination, especially because of the large petals. 
B)  These flowers attract pollinators that are animals. 
C)  In general, these are aquatic plants, and water aids in their pollination, regardless of color and odor. 
D)  Such plants are usually self- pollinators and do not rely on external factors for pollination. 
E)  Such flowers produce only microspores or megaspores, not both. 
A)  The wind is a significant factor in pollination, especially because of the large petals. 
B)  These flowers attract pollinators that are animals. 
C)  In general, these are aquatic plants, and water aids in their pollination, regardless of color and odor. 
D)  Such plants are usually self- pollinators and do not rely on external factors for pollination. 
E)  Such flowers produce only microspores or megaspores, not both.

Question 10

Which of the following has a gametophyte that is an independent plant that dominates the life cycle and does NOT have a sporophyte that is an independent plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moss 
B)  Pine 
C)  Fern 
D)  Rose 
A)  Moss 
B)  Pine 
C)  Fern 
D)  Rose

Exam 45: Plant Reproduction and Development

are modified leaves that are often brightly colored and scented to attract pollinators.

When we consume whole grains, we are eating endosperm.

When wheat is processed to make white, all- purpose flour, the wheat is passed through rollers that pop off the embryo and the ovary wall. Some people add "wheat germ" to the white flour used to make baked goods in order to increase the protein content of these products. What is wheat germ?

A plant, such as an iris, that reproduces asexually most of the time probably

A pollen grain is actually the

What two key adaptations in plants were necessary for insect pollination to be successful?

Cotyledons, or "seed leaves," absorb food molecules stored in the

Plants that grow in areas most likely do not require drying or exposure to cold to break dormancy were it to occur.

What is the evolutionary significance of a flower that has large, brightly colored petals?

Which of the following has a gametophyte that is an independent plant that dominates the life cycle and does NOT have a sporophyte that is an independent plant?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

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The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

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