Question 1

Figure 37-1   In the accompanying figure, the structure in which you would find microsporocytes is labeled as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  9 
E)  10 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  9 
E)  10 A

Question 2

Figure 37-5   The process illustrated in the accompanying figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  imbibition. 
B)  germination in a monocot. 
C)  apomixis. 
D)  abscission. 
E)  germination in a eudicot. 
A)  imbibition. 
B)  germination in a monocot. 
C)  apomixis. 
D)  abscission. 
E)  germination in a eudicot. E

Question 3

Provide a one sentence explanation of how each of the following structures can be used to propagate plants asexually: suckers, corms, stolons. BONUS: Identify one representative plant that is capable of each type of reproduction identified.

Accepted Answer

suckers: roots develop adventitious buds which can then be separated to grow separate plants (e.g., black locust, pear, apple, cherry, blackberry, aspen 
corms: axillary buds can be separated and used to give rise to new corms (e.g., crocus, gladiolus, cyclamen 
stolons: buds produced along the stolon can be separated and used to give rise to new plants (e.g., strawberries

Question 4

Sexual reproduction results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the preservation of the parental genotypes. 
B)  low death rates among offspring. 
C)  genetic similarity among offspring. 
D)  genetic diversity among offspring. 
E)  offspring with fitness equal to that of their parents. 
A)  the preservation of the parental genotypes. 
B)  low death rates among offspring. 
C)  genetic similarity among offspring. 
D)  genetic diversity among offspring. 
E)  offspring with fitness equal to that of their parents.

Question 5

The prolonged low temperature exposure required for the germination of some seeds:

Accepted Answer

A)  is typical of coconuts. 
B)  provides an alternative to the process of imbibition. 
C)  prevents them from growing in flooded, anaerobic soils. 
D)  allows the seeds to conserve limited food stores. 
E)  ensures that the seeds germinate in spring, rather than in fall. 
A)  is typical of coconuts. 
B)  provides an alternative to the process of imbibition. 
C)  prevents them from growing in flooded, anaerobic soils. 
D)  allows the seeds to conserve limited food stores. 
E)  ensures that the seeds germinate in spring, rather than in fall.

Question 6

What is the first part of the seedling to come out during germination?

Accepted Answer

A)  plumule 
B)  radicle 
C)  cotyledons 
D)  leaves 
E)  coleoptile 
A)  plumule 
B)  radicle 
C)  cotyledons 
D)  leaves 
E)  coleoptile

Question 7

An example of a(n) drupe is an olive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Endosperm is usually triploid .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Figure 37-1   In the accompanying figure, the formation of eggs would occur in the structure labeled as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  9 
E)  10 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  9 
E)  10

Question 10

All the sepals of a flower are collectively known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  calyx. 
B)  carpel. 
C)  corolla. 
D)  pistil. 
E)  receptacle. 
A)  calyx. 
B)  carpel. 
C)  corolla. 
D)  pistil. 
E)  receptacle.

Question 11

The term for physical damage to a seed coat that induces germination is:

Accepted Answer

A)  imbibition. 
B)  scarification. 
C)  bolting. 
D)  vernalization. 
E)  thigmomorphogenesis. 
A)  imbibition. 
B)  scarification. 
C)  bolting. 
D)  vernalization. 
E)  thigmomorphogenesis.

Question 12

What is a fruit species that can be propagated by apomixis?

Accepted Answer

A)  apple 
B)  peach 
C)  citrus 
D)  pear 
A)  apple 
B)  peach 
C)  citrus 
D)  pear

Question 13

Endosperm tissue is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 n 
B)  n 
C)  2 n 
D)  3 n 
E)  4 n 
A)  1/2 n 
B)  n 
C)  2 n 
D)  3 n 
E)  4 n

Question 14

What is the significance of double fertilization in flowering plants?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Two sperm cells tr

Question 15

Identify two environmental factors that affect the germination of seeds. Then list the adaptation(s) of seeds to deal with each environmental factor.

Accepted Answer

1. Low oxygen levels: rice plants carry

Question 16

Figure 37-5   In the accompanying figure, the structure labeled as 2:

Accepted Answer

A)  responds to a lack of light. 
B)  protects the stem tip as it moves through the soil. 
C)  is the first structure to emerge from the seed during germination. 
D)  is called the coleoptile. 
E)  surrounds and protects the young shoot. 
A)  responds to a lack of light. 
B)  protects the stem tip as it moves through the soil. 
C)  is the first structure to emerge from the seed during germination. 
D)  is called the coleoptile. 
E)  surrounds and protects the young shoot.

Question 17

Genes for self-incompatibility usually inhibit:

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of pollen grains. 
B)  pollination. 
C)  the growth of the pollen tube. 
D)  the growth of the style. 
E)  microspore formation. 
A)  the production of pollen grains. 
B)  pollination. 
C)  the growth of the pollen tube. 
D)  the growth of the style. 
E)  microspore formation.

Question 18

Nicotine can be found in nectaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The integuments develop into the seed coat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The petals constitute the outermost whorl of flower parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 37: Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Figure 37-1 In the accompanying figure, the structure in which you would find microsporocytes is labeled as _____.

Figure 37-5 The process illustrated in the accompanying figure is:

Provide a one sentence explanation of how each of the following structures can be used to propagate plants asexually: suckers, corms, stolons. BONUS: Identify one representative plant that is capable of each type of reproduction identified.

Sexual reproduction results in:

The prolonged low temperature exposure required for the germination of some seeds:

What is the first part of the seedling to come out during germination?

An example of a(n) drupe is an olive.

Endosperm is usually triploid .

Figure 37-1 In the accompanying figure, the formation of eggs would occur in the structure labeled as ____.

All the sepals of a flower are collectively known as the:

The term for physical damage to a seed coat that induces germination is:

What is a fruit species that can be propagated by apomixis?

Endosperm tissue is:

What is the significance of double fertilization in flowering plants?

Identify two environmental factors that affect the germination of seeds. Then list the adaptation(s) of seeds to deal with each environmental factor.

Figure 37-5 In the accompanying figure, the structure labeled as 2:

Genes for self-incompatibility usually inhibit:

Nicotine can be found in nectaries.

The integuments develop into the seed coat.

The petals constitute the outermost whorl of flower parts.

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