Question 1

Why are ferns not well adapted to desert areas?

Accepted Answer

Ferns have limited vascular elements and

Question 2

Why are mosses and liverworts dependent on water for reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eggs are passively transported to sperm by water. 
B)  Egg and sperm production occurs only when the plants are immersed in water. 
C)  Sperm must swim through water to reach and fertilize eggs. 
D)  Sperm are passively transported to eggs by water. 
E)  Eggs and sperm are released into water and then unite. 
A)  Eggs are passively transported to sperm by water. 
B)  Egg and sperm production occurs only when the plants are immersed in water. 
C)  Sperm must swim through water to reach and fertilize eggs. 
D)  Sperm are passively transported to eggs by water. 
E)  Eggs and sperm are released into water and then unite.

Question 3

What major adaptations contributed to the success of the angiosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broad leaves 
B)  Flowers and fruits 
C)  Sap containing "antifreeze" 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  Broad leaves 
B)  Flowers and fruits 
C)  Sap containing "antifreeze" 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 4

You find a multicellular, eukaryotic organism that carries out photosynthesis and produces dependent embryos. It is classified as a(n) .

Accepted Answer

The answer of You find a multicellular, eukaryotic organism that...

Question 5

In plants, the haploid, single- celled product of mitosis is a

Accepted Answer

A)  sporophyte. 
B)  gametophyte. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  spore. 
E)  gamete. 
A)  sporophyte. 
B)  gametophyte. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  spore. 
E)  gamete.

Question 6

The conducting tissues of vascular plants are rigid because they contain in their cell walls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The conducting tissues of vascular plants are...

Question 7

Which of the following are gymnosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cycads, conifers, and ferns 
B)  Conifers, ginkgos, and ferns 
C)  Ginkgos, conifers, and horsetails 
D)  Cycads, ginkgos, and ferns 
E)  Cycads, ginkgos, and conifers 
A)  Cycads, conifers, and ferns 
B)  Conifers, ginkgos, and ferns 
C)  Ginkgos, conifers, and horsetails 
D)  Cycads, ginkgos, and ferns 
E)  Cycads, ginkgos, and conifers

Question 8

With respect to plant reproduction, there has been an evolutionary trend toward

Accepted Answer

A)  greater seed production. 
B)  larger fruits. 
C)  increased pollen production. 
D)  sporophyte prominence. 
E)  smaller flowers. 
A)  greater seed production. 
B)  larger fruits. 
C)  increased pollen production. 
D)  sporophyte prominence. 
E)  smaller flowers.

Question 9

To reduce water loss, stems and leaves are covered with a(n) .

Accepted Answer

The answer of To reduce water loss, stems and leaves...

Question 10

What evidence supports the idea that members of the plant kingdom evolved from ancestral green algae?

Accepted Answer

Plants and green algae have si

Question 11

Which group does NOT depend on water for reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flowering plants 
B)  Bryophytes 
C)  Ferns 
D)  Algae 
E)  Club mosses 
A)  Flowering plants 
B)  Bryophytes 
C)  Ferns 
D)  Algae 
E)  Club mosses

Question 12

What advantage do seed plants have over spore- forming plants?

Accepted Answer

Seeds tolerate drying better a

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the key adaptations to land shared by all land plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protected embryos 
B)  Water transport by xylem 
C)  Stomata 
D)  Waxy cuticle 
E)  A means of taking up nutrients from the soil 
A)  Protected embryos 
B)  Water transport by xylem 
C)  Stomata 
D)  Waxy cuticle 
E)  A means of taking up nutrients from the soil

Question 14

To control the movement of gases, land plants developed

Accepted Answer

A)  stomata. 
B)  a cuticle. 
C)  flowers. 
D)  vascular tissue. 
E)  lignin. 
A)  stomata. 
B)  a cuticle. 
C)  flowers. 
D)  vascular tissue. 
E)  lignin.

Question 15

The cuticle of leaves and stems is one modification that enabled plants to move onto land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most gymnosperms are pollinated by

Accepted Answer

A)  lizards. 
B)  birds. 
C)  insects. 
D)  wind. 
E)  shrews. 
A)  lizards. 
B)  birds. 
C)  insects. 
D)  wind. 
E)  shrews.

Question 17

What group dominated the Carboniferous period and is now burned as coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seedless vascular plants 
B)  Angiosperms 
C)  Cycads 
D)  Algae 
E)  Conifers 
A)  Seedless vascular plants 
B)  Angiosperms 
C)  Cycads 
D)  Algae 
E)  Conifers

Question 18

The characteristic that sets plants apart from photosynthetic protists is the multicellular, dependent embryo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In angiosperms, what is the male gametophyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pollen 
B)  Sperm 
C)  A flower 
D)  A seed 
E)  The anther 
A)  Pollen 
B)  Sperm 
C)  A flower 
D)  A seed 
E)  The anther

Question 20

In flowering plants, what is the relationship between the sporophyte and gametophyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sporophyte is dominant, and the gametophyte is retained on the sporophyte. 
B)  Flowering plants do not produce gametophytes. 
C)  The sporophyte and gametophyte are independent of each other. 
D)  Flowering plants do not produce sporophytes. 
E)  The gametophyte is dominant, and the sporophyte is microscopic. 
A)  The sporophyte is dominant, and the gametophyte is retained on the sporophyte. 
B)  Flowering plants do not produce gametophytes. 
C)  The sporophyte and gametophyte are independent of each other. 
D)  Flowering plants do not produce sporophytes. 
E)  The gametophyte is dominant, and the sporophyte is microscopic.

Exam 22: The Diversity of Plants

Why are ferns not well adapted to desert areas?

Why are mosses and liverworts dependent on water for reproduction?

What major adaptations contributed to the success of the angiosperms?

You find a multicellular, eukaryotic organism that carries out photosynthesis and produces dependent embryos. It is classified as a(n) .

In plants, the haploid, single- celled product of mitosis is a

The conducting tissues of vascular plants are rigid because they contain in their cell walls.

Which of the following are gymnosperms?

With respect to plant reproduction, there has been an evolutionary trend toward

To reduce water loss, stems and leaves are covered with a(n) .

What evidence supports the idea that members of the plant kingdom evolved from ancestral green algae?

Which group does NOT depend on water for reproduction?

What advantage do seed plants have over spore- forming plants?

Which of the following is NOT one of the key adaptations to land shared by all land plants?

To control the movement of gases, land plants developed

The cuticle of leaves and stems is one modification that enabled plants to move onto land.

Most gymnosperms are pollinated by

What group dominated the Carboniferous period and is now burned as coal?

The characteristic that sets plants apart from photosynthetic protists is the multicellular, dependent embryo.

In angiosperms, what is the male gametophyte?

In flowering plants, what is the relationship between the sporophyte and gametophyte?

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 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

Nutrition and Digestion

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

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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