Question 1

Why do pine trees have two different types of cones?

Accepted Answer

A)  One type produces the gametophyte, the other type produces the sporophyte. 
B)  One type produces ovules, the other type produces pollen. 
C)  One type is produced in the fall, the other type is produced in the spring. 
D)  One type produces seeds, the other type produces fruit. 
A)  One type produces the gametophyte, the other type produces the sporophyte. 
B)  One type produces ovules, the other type produces pollen. 
C)  One type is produced in the fall, the other type is produced in the spring. 
D)  One type produces seeds, the other type produces fruit. B

Question 2

Name four ways roots benefit a plant.

Accepted Answer

(1)anchor the plant, (2)absorb water from the soil, (3)absorb nutrients from the soil, (4)storage of sugars produced in the leaves, (5)asexual reproduction

Question 3

In which tissue system of plants would you expect to find the guard cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermal tissue system 
B)  Vascular tissue system 
C)  Germ tissue system 
D)  Ground tissue system 
A)  Dermal tissue system 
B)  Vascular tissue system 
C)  Germ tissue system 
D)  Ground tissue system A

Question 4

Fungi are made of bundles of threadlike ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mycelia 
B)  hyphae 
C)  chitins 
D)  lichens 
A)  mycelia 
B)  hyphae 
C)  chitins 
D)  lichens

Question 5

Why must mosses live in moist environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they lack a waxy outer layer 
B)  Because they depend on water to reproduce 
C)  Because they grow as a mat 
D)  Because they are pollinated by fish and aquatic insects 
A)  Because they lack a waxy outer layer 
B)  Because they depend on water to reproduce 
C)  Because they grow as a mat 
D)  Because they are pollinated by fish and aquatic insects

Question 6

What is the main purpose of flowers?

Accepted Answer

A)  To attract pollinators 
B)  To be pleasing to the human eye 
C)  To attract attention in the landscape 
D)  To attract predators 
A)  To attract pollinators 
B)  To be pleasing to the human eye 
C)  To attract attention in the landscape 
D)  To attract predators

Question 7

Besides edible and poisonous mushrooms,describe two fungi that are beneficial to humans and two fungi that are harmful to humans.

Accepted Answer

Yeast is a beneficial fungus used to mak

Question 8

The male part of the flower is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  petal 
B)  stamen 
C)  carpel 
D)  sepal 
A)  petal 
B)  stamen 
C)  carpel 
D)  sepal

Question 9

What are the three tissue systems of plants contained in each plant organ,such as leaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermal, cell wall, and vascular tissue systems 
B)  Ground, germ, and vascular tissue systems 
C)  Dermal, ground, and vascular tissue systems 
D)  Ground, mesophyll, and vascular tissue systems 
A)  Dermal, cell wall, and vascular tissue systems 
B)  Ground, germ, and vascular tissue systems 
C)  Dermal, ground, and vascular tissue systems 
D)  Ground, mesophyll, and vascular tissue systems

Question 10

What are some challenges land plants face compared to life in the water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtaining and retaining moisture 
B)  Staying upright against the pull of gravity 
C)  Obtaining resources from air and soil instead of from water 
D)  All of the above are challenges faced by land plants. 
A)  Obtaining and retaining moisture 
B)  Staying upright against the pull of gravity 
C)  Obtaining resources from air and soil instead of from water 
D)  All of the above are challenges faced by land plants.

Question 11

Fern sperm are ________,which is why ferns are dependent on water for reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A)  amoeboid 
B)  ciliated 
C)  flagellated 
D)  None of these 
A)  amoeboid 
B)  ciliated 
C)  flagellated 
D)  None of these

Question 12

Are all fungi prokaryotes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, all fungi are prokaryotes. 
B)  No, some are prokaryotes, some are eukaryotes. 
C)  No, they are all eukaryotes. 
D)  No, they are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes. 
A)  Yes, all fungi are prokaryotes. 
B)  No, some are prokaryotes, some are eukaryotes. 
C)  No, they are all eukaryotes. 
D)  No, they are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes.

Question 13

Imagine you were driving westward on a road in a wooded area.If ferns were growing in the area,which side of the road would they most likely be growing,and why wouldn't they be growing as well on the other side?

Accepted Answer

If the road runs east to west,the north

Question 14

What characteristic do plants,algae,and some bacteria have in common that is not shared with fungi or animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have cell walls. 
B)  They can do photosynthesis. 
C)  They contain mycorrhizae. 
D)  They have spores. 
A)  They have cell walls. 
B)  They can do photosynthesis. 
C)  They contain mycorrhizae. 
D)  They have spores.

Question 15

Which of the following is a fungus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yeast used to make bread 
B)  Mushrooms 
C)  Truffles 
D)  All of the above are fungi 
A)  Yeast used to make bread 
B)  Mushrooms 
C)  Truffles 
D)  All of the above are fungi

Question 16

While mosses can cover a significant area of land,they are never more than a few centimeters tall.Why do they not grow tall?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have no vascular system, so they cannot transport water over long distances. 
B)  They are annuals and simply don't live long enough to get very tall. 
C)  They don't get enough sunlight to grow tall. 
D)  Herbivores constantly eat them to the ground. 
A)  They have no vascular system, so they cannot transport water over long distances. 
B)  They are annuals and simply don't live long enough to get very tall. 
C)  They don't get enough sunlight to grow tall. 
D)  Herbivores constantly eat them to the ground.

Question 17

What do gymnosperms and angiosperms have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flowers 
B)  Seeds 
C)  Spores 
D)  None of these 
A)  Flowers 
B)  Seeds 
C)  Spores 
D)  None of these

Question 18

Where do plants typically store their starches and sugars for later use?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the leaves 
B)  In the stems 
C)  In the flowers 
D)  In the roots 
A)  In the leaves 
B)  In the stems 
C)  In the flowers 
D)  In the roots

Question 19

The xylem is made from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elongated living cells 
B)  dead, hollow cells 
C)  tubular living cells 
D)  intercellular spaces between cells 
A)  elongated living cells 
B)  dead, hollow cells 
C)  tubular living cells 
D)  intercellular spaces between cells

Question 20

What is a tuber?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reproductive structure on a plant 
B)  A drought-resistant life stage of a plant 
C)  A sugar storage structure of a plant 
D)  A water storage structure of a plant 
A)  A reproductive structure on a plant 
B)  A drought-resistant life stage of a plant 
C)  A sugar storage structure of a plant 
D)  A water storage structure of a plant

Why do pine trees have two different types of cones?

Name four ways roots benefit a plant.

In which tissue system of plants would you expect to find the guard cells?

Fungi are made of bundles of threadlike ________.

Why must mosses live in moist environments?

What is the main purpose of flowers?

Besides edible and poisonous mushrooms,describe two fungi that are beneficial to humans and two fungi that are harmful to humans.

The male part of the flower is the ________.

What are the three tissue systems of plants contained in each plant organ,such as leaves?

What are some challenges land plants face compared to life in the water?

Fern sperm are ________,which is why ferns are dependent on water for reproduction.

Are all fungi prokaryotes?

Imagine you were driving westward on a road in a wooded area.If ferns were growing in the area,which side of the road would they most likely be growing,and why wouldn't they be growing as well on the other side?

What characteristic do plants,algae,and some bacteria have in common that is not shared with fungi or animals?

Which of the following is a fungus?

While mosses can cover a significant area of land,they are never more than a few centimeters tall.Why do they not grow tall?

What do gymnosperms and angiosperms have in common?

Where do plants typically store their starches and sugars for later use?

The xylem is made from ________.

What is a tuber?

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Exam 9: Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Why do pine trees have two different types of cones?

Name four ways roots benefit a plant.

In which tissue system of plants would you expect to find the guard cells?

Fungi are made of bundles of threadlike ________.

Why must mosses live in moist environments?

What is the main purpose of flowers?

Besides edible and poisonous mushrooms,describe two fungi that are beneficial to humans and two fungi that are harmful to humans.

The male part of the flower is the ________.

What are the three tissue systems of plants contained in each plant organ,such as leaves?

What are some challenges land plants face compared to life in the water?

Fern sperm are ________,which is why ferns are dependent on water for reproduction.

Are all fungi prokaryotes?

Imagine you were driving westward on a road in a wooded area.If ferns were growing in the area,which side of the road would they most likely be growing,and why wouldn't they be growing as well on the other side?

What characteristic do plants,algae,and some bacteria have in common that is not shared with fungi or animals?

Which of the following is a fungus?

While mosses can cover a significant area of land,they are never more than a few centimeters tall.Why do they not grow tall?

What do gymnosperms and angiosperms have in common?

Where do plants typically store their starches and sugars for later use?

The xylem is made from ________.

What is a tuber?

An Introduction to the Science of Life

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Ecology

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