Question 1

Cooksonia, a member of the phylum ______, is the oldest known ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psilotophyta; fern 
B)  Rhyniophyta; vascular plant 
C)  Rhyniophyta; protracheophyte 
D)  Zosterophyllophyta; vascular plant 
E)  Zosterophyllophyta; protracheophyte 
A)  Psilotophyta; fern 
B)  Rhyniophyta; vascular plant 
C)  Rhyniophyta; protracheophyte 
D)  Zosterophyllophyta; vascular plant 
E)  Zosterophyllophyta; protracheophyte

Question 2

A rachis is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  type of pinna. 
B)  type of rhizome. 
C)  extension of the petiole. 
D)  folded portion of a frond. 
E)  sporangium. 
A)  type of pinna. 
B)  type of rhizome. 
C)  extension of the petiole. 
D)  folded portion of a frond. 
E)  sporangium.

Question 3

Tracheary elements are the conducting cells of the xylem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about reproduction in vascular plants is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The eggs are nonmotile. 
B)  The gametophyte is structurally more complex than the sporophyte. 
C)  All vascular plants are oogamous. 
D)  There is an alternation of heteromorphic generations. 
E)  The sporophyte is the dominant phase of the life cycle. 
A)  The eggs are nonmotile. 
B)  The gametophyte is structurally more complex than the sporophyte. 
C)  All vascular plants are oogamous. 
D)  There is an alternation of heteromorphic generations. 
E)  The sporophyte is the dominant phase of the life cycle.

Question 5

The common name "fern" refers to which of the following groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psilotopsida, Polypodiopsida, and Equisetopsida only 
B)  Marattiopsida, Polypodiopsida, and Equisetopsida only 
C)  Psilotopsida, Marattiopsida, and Equisetopsida only 
D)  Psilotopsida, Marattiopsida, and Polypodiopsida only 
E)  Psilotopsida, Marattiopsida, Polypodiopsida, and Equisetopsida 
A)  Psilotopsida, Polypodiopsida, and Equisetopsida only 
B)  Marattiopsida, Polypodiopsida, and Equisetopsida only 
C)  Psilotopsida, Marattiopsida, and Equisetopsida only 
D)  Psilotopsida, Marattiopsida, and Polypodiopsida only 
E)  Psilotopsida, Marattiopsida, Polypodiopsida, and Equisetopsida

Question 6

In the evolution of vascular plants, there is a trend toward the:

Accepted Answer

A)  above-ground parts becoming structurally similar to the below-ground parts. 
B)  progressive reduction of the sporophyte. 
C)  sporophyte becoming nutritionally dependent on the gametophyte. 
D)  increased protection of the gametophyte by the sporophyte. 
E)  production of seeds in all lineages. 
A)  above-ground parts becoming structurally similar to the below-ground parts. 
B)  progressive reduction of the sporophyte. 
C)  sporophyte becoming nutritionally dependent on the gametophyte. 
D)  increased protection of the gametophyte by the sporophyte. 
E)  production of seeds in all lineages.

Question 7

Circinate vernation is a type of branching pattern in a megaphyll.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a typical member of Polypodiopsida, the:

Accepted Answer

A)  antheridia and archegonia form on the prothallus. 
B)  gametophyte persists long after the sporophyte has become independent. 
C)  roots develop by circinate vernation. 
D)  sporangia are produced on the upper surface of the leaves. 
E)  rhizomes are the most conspicuous part of the sporophyte. 
A)  antheridia and archegonia form on the prothallus. 
B)  gametophyte persists long after the sporophyte has become independent. 
C)  roots develop by circinate vernation. 
D)  sporangia are produced on the upper surface of the leaves. 
E)  rhizomes are the most conspicuous part of the sporophyte.

Question 9

______ is a genus of phylum Monilophyta, order Ophioglossales.

Accepted Answer

A)  Azolla 
B)  Psaronius 
C)  Botrychium 
D)  Salvinia 
E)  Trichomanes 
A)  Azolla 
B)  Psaronius 
C)  Botrychium 
D)  Salvinia 
E)  Trichomanes

Question 10

Psilotum is a _______ fern belonging to the order _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  eusporangiate; Psilotales. 
B)  eusporangiate; Psilotopsida. 
C)  leptosporangiate; Psilotales. 
D)  leptosporangiate; Psilotopsida 
E)  leptosporangiate; Ophioglossales 
A)  eusporangiate; Psilotales. 
B)  eusporangiate; Psilotopsida. 
C)  leptosporangiate; Psilotales. 
D)  leptosporangiate; Psilotopsida 
E)  leptosporangiate; Ophioglossales

Question 11

The cork cambium is a(n) ______ meristem that produces________.

Accepted Answer

A)  apical; ground tissue 
B)  apical; cork 
C)  lateral; phloem 
D)  lateral; xylem 
E)  lateral; periderm 
A)  apical; ground tissue 
B)  apical; cork 
C)  lateral; phloem 
D)  lateral; xylem 
E)  lateral; periderm

Question 12

The Marsileaceae and Salviniaceae differ from the other families of ferns in that the Marsileaceae and Salviniaceae:

Accepted Answer

A)  are leptosporangiate. 
B)  are eusporangiate. 
C)  are homosporous. 
D)  are heterosporous. 
E)  produce leaves in whorls of three. 
A)  are leptosporangiate. 
B)  are eusporangiate. 
C)  are homosporous. 
D)  are heterosporous. 
E)  produce leaves in whorls of three.

Question 13

The indusium of Polypodiopsida is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster of sporangia. 
B)  leaf outgrowth covering a sorus. 
C)  leaf outgrowth covering a prothallus. 
D)  megaphyll. 
E)  "fiddlehead." 
A)  cluster of sporangia. 
B)  leaf outgrowth covering a sorus. 
C)  leaf outgrowth covering a prothallus. 
D)  megaphyll. 
E)  "fiddlehead."

Question 14

Horsetails are homosporous plants having jointed stems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An example of a water fern that produces bean-shaped sporocarps is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Azolla. 
B)  Salvinia. 
C)  Marsilea. 
D)  Botrychium. 
E)  Ophioglossum. 
A)  Azolla. 
B)  Salvinia. 
C)  Marsilea. 
D)  Botrychium. 
E)  Ophioglossum.

Question 16

What do ALL steles have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary xylem and primary phloem 
B)  a pith 
C)  leaf gaps 
D)  dermal tissue 
E)  vascular and cork cambia 
A)  primary xylem and primary phloem 
B)  a pith 
C)  leaf gaps 
D)  dermal tissue 
E)  vascular and cork cambia

Question 17

Tracheids differ from vessel elements in that tracheids:

Accepted Answer

A)  have lignified thickenings. 
B)  are less-specialized cells. 
C)  are a type of tracheary element. 
D)  conduct water and minerals. 
E)  provide support. 
A)  have lignified thickenings. 
B)  are less-specialized cells. 
C)  are a type of tracheary element. 
D)  conduct water and minerals. 
E)  provide support.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the phylum Rhyniophyta is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the earliest well-known vascular plants. 
B)  They lived during the mid-Silurian. 
C)  They were differentiated into stems, roots, and leaves. 
D)  They had dichotomously branching stems. 
E)  They were homosporous. 
A)  They are the earliest well-known vascular plants. 
B)  They lived during the mid-Silurian. 
C)  They were differentiated into stems, roots, and leaves. 
D)  They had dichotomously branching stems. 
E)  They were homosporous.

Question 19

The zosterophyllophytes were most likely the ancestors of the lycophytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The tapetum of a leptosporangium consists of two layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Seedless Vascular Plants

Cooksonia, a member of the phylum ______, is the oldest known ______.

A rachis is a(n):

Tracheary elements are the conducting cells of the xylem.

Which of the following statements about reproduction in vascular plants is FALSE?

The common name "fern" refers to which of the following groups.

In the evolution of vascular plants, there is a trend toward the:

Circinate vernation is a type of branching pattern in a megaphyll.

In a typical member of Polypodiopsida, the:

______ is a genus of phylum Monilophyta, order Ophioglossales.

Psilotum is a _______ fern belonging to the order _______.

The cork cambium is a(n) ______ meristem that produces________.

The Marsileaceae and Salviniaceae differ from the other families of ferns in that the Marsileaceae and Salviniaceae:

The indusium of Polypodiopsida is a:

Horsetails are homosporous plants having jointed stems.

An example of a water fern that produces bean-shaped sporocarps is:

What do ALL steles have in common?

Tracheids differ from vessel elements in that tracheids:

Which of the following statements about the phylum Rhyniophyta is FALSE?

The zosterophyllophytes were most likely the ancestors of the lycophytes.

The tapetum of a leptosporangium consists of two layers.

Botany: an Introduction

The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells

The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle

The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

The Flow of Energy

Respiration

Photosynthesis, Light, and Life

Sexual Reproduction and Heredity

The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression

Recombinant Dna Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics

The Process of Evolution

Systematics: the Science of Biological Diversity

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Fungi

Protists: Algae and Heterotrophic Protists

Bryophytes

Gymnosperms

Introduction to the Angiosperms

Evolution of the Angiosperms

Plants and People

Early Development of the Plant Body

Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body

The Root: Structure and Development

The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development

Secondary Growth in Stems

Regulating Growth and Development: the Plant Hormones

External Factors and Plant Growth

Plant Nutrition and Soils

The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants

The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems

Global Ecology

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