Question 1

Explain how the diversification of mammals may have been greatly aided by the diversification of the angiosperms,and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

Angiosperms,much more so than gymnosperm

Question 2

The tall ferns that we typically see in the tropics and temperate woodlands are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sporophytes 
B)  gametophytes 
C)  gametes 
D)  spores 
A)  sporophytes 
B)  gametophytes 
C)  gametes 
D)  spores

Question 3

Which statement related to gymnosperm reproduction is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spores produce pollen grains, which contain sperm. 
B)  Two sperm are required to fertilize the ovule. 
C)  Many gymnosperms rely on insects for pollination. 
D)  Gymnosperm reproduction is so inefficient that gymnosperms do not grow very tall or live for very long. 
A)  Spores produce pollen grains, which contain sperm. 
B)  Two sperm are required to fertilize the ovule. 
C)  Many gymnosperms rely on insects for pollination. 
D)  Gymnosperm reproduction is so inefficient that gymnosperms do not grow very tall or live for very long.

Question 4

What is a fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)  A plant embryo 
B)  The protective endosperm 
C)  A swollen plant zygote 
D)  A mature ovary 
A)  A plant embryo 
B)  The protective endosperm 
C)  A swollen plant zygote 
D)  A mature ovary

Question 5

The edible portion of the mushroom is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mycelium 
B)  hypha 
C)  spore 
D)  above-ground reproductive structure 
A)  mycelium 
B)  hypha 
C)  spore 
D)  above-ground reproductive structure

Question 6

Fungi spores are haploid; what distinguishes haploid spores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes. 
B)  Haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
C)  Haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
D)  Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes. 
A)  Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes. 
B)  Haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
C)  Haploid spores have a double set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of diploid organisms. 
D)  Like diploid organisms, haploid spores have a single set of chromosomes.

Question 7

What are the two types of symbiotic relationships in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria in root nodules, fungi in mycorrhizae 
B)  Bacteria in mycorrhizae, fungi in root nodules 
C)  Bacteria in root nodules, fungi in root hairs 
D)  Bacteria in root hairs, fungi in root nodules 
A)  Bacteria in root nodules, fungi in mycorrhizae 
B)  Bacteria in mycorrhizae, fungi in root nodules 
C)  Bacteria in root nodules, fungi in root hairs 
D)  Bacteria in root hairs, fungi in root nodules

Question 8

Humans are more related to fungi than to plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which region of the plant are you most likely to find cells dividing by mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meristem region 
B)  Growth rings 
C)  Heartwood 
D)  Sapwood 
A)  Meristem region 
B)  Growth rings 
C)  Heartwood 
D)  Sapwood

Question 10

The xylem primarily transports ________,while the phloem primarily transports ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sugars; water and minerals 
B)  oxygen and carbon dioxide; sugars 
C)  water and minerals; sugars 
D)  water and minerals; oxygen 
A)  sugars; water and minerals 
B)  oxygen and carbon dioxide; sugars 
C)  water and minerals; sugars 
D)  water and minerals; oxygen

Question 11

Which plants do not have roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bryophytes 
B)  Ferns 
C)  Angiosperms 
D)  Gymnosperms 
A)  Bryophytes 
B)  Ferns 
C)  Angiosperms 
D)  Gymnosperms

Question 12

What is a major role that fungi play in ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recycling nutrients from dead organisms back into the food chain 
B)  Fixing carbon from the atmosphere 
C)  Synthesizing glucose from carbon dioxide and water 
D)  Photosynthesis 
A)  Recycling nutrients from dead organisms back into the food chain 
B)  Fixing carbon from the atmosphere 
C)  Synthesizing glucose from carbon dioxide and water 
D)  Photosynthesis

Question 13

How does a plant's cuticle allow it to live on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  By preventing water loss 
B)  By absorbing nutrients from the soil 
C)  By preventing the gametes from drying out 
D)  By increasing structural support 
A)  By preventing water loss 
B)  By absorbing nutrients from the soil 
C)  By preventing the gametes from drying out 
D)  By increasing structural support

Question 14

Why are roots essential for terrestrial plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They absorb carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis. 
B)  They allow plants to obtain sun energy. 
C)  They absorb water and minerals needed for growth. 
D)  None of the above; plants can function without roots. 
A)  They absorb carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis. 
B)  They allow plants to obtain sun energy. 
C)  They absorb water and minerals needed for growth. 
D)  None of the above; plants can function without roots.

Question 15

What role does lignin play in a plant's adaptation to life on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevents drying out 
B)  Strengthens the cell wall to allow plants to stand up straight and tall 
C)  Anchors the plant in the soil to allow plants to grow tall 
D)  Transports nutrients throughout the plant 
A)  Prevents drying out 
B)  Strengthens the cell wall to allow plants to stand up straight and tall 
C)  Anchors the plant in the soil to allow plants to grow tall 
D)  Transports nutrients throughout the plant

Question 16

Not all plants have seeds.What advantage do seeds provide a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants with seeds need not go through an alternation of generations. 
B)  Plants with seeds need not produce gametes. 
C)  Plants with seeds need not produce cones. 
D)  Plants with seeds are not dependent on water for reproduction. 
A)  Plants with seeds need not go through an alternation of generations. 
B)  Plants with seeds need not produce gametes. 
C)  Plants with seeds need not produce cones. 
D)  Plants with seeds are not dependent on water for reproduction.

Question 17

If a fungicide was applied near a plant,how might it kill the plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  By killing the fungus associated with the plant's roots 
B)  By breaking down the chitin in the plant's cell walls 
C)  By killing the insects that pollinate the plants 
D)  Fungicides kill fungi, not plants, so the plant would be fine. 
A)  By killing the fungus associated with the plant's roots 
B)  By breaking down the chitin in the plant's cell walls 
C)  By killing the insects that pollinate the plants 
D)  Fungicides kill fungi, not plants, so the plant would be fine.

Question 18

What causes the annual growth rings of trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage caused by fungi that occurs during the wetter months 
B)  Residual bark left over when the trunk of the tree expands 
C)  Different growth rates at different times of the year 
D)  Sugars left over from the previous summer 
A)  Damage caused by fungi that occurs during the wetter months 
B)  Residual bark left over when the trunk of the tree expands 
C)  Different growth rates at different times of the year 
D)  Sugars left over from the previous summer

Explain how the diversification of mammals may have been greatly aided by the diversification of the angiosperms,and vice versa.

The tall ferns that we typically see in the tropics and temperate woodlands are the ________.

Which statement related to gymnosperm reproduction is true?

What is a fruit?

The edible portion of the mushroom is the ________.

Fungi spores are haploid; what distinguishes haploid spores?

What are the two types of symbiotic relationships in plants?

Humans are more related to fungi than to plants.

In which region of the plant are you most likely to find cells dividing by mitosis?

The xylem primarily transports ,while the phloem primarily transports .

Which plants do not have roots?

What is a major role that fungi play in ecosystems?

How does a plant's cuticle allow it to live on land?

Why are roots essential for terrestrial plants?

What role does lignin play in a plant's adaptation to life on land?

Not all plants have seeds.What advantage do seeds provide a plant?

If a fungicide was applied near a plant,how might it kill the plant?

What causes the annual growth rings of trees?

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Exam 9: Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Explain how the diversification of mammals may have been greatly aided by the diversification of the angiosperms,and vice versa.

The tall ferns that we typically see in the tropics and temperate woodlands are the ________.

Which statement related to gymnosperm reproduction is true?

What is a fruit?

The edible portion of the mushroom is the ________.

Fungi spores are haploid; what distinguishes haploid spores?

What are the two types of symbiotic relationships in plants?

Humans are more related to fungi than to plants.

In which region of the plant are you most likely to find cells dividing by mitosis?

The xylem primarily transports ________,while the phloem primarily transports ________.

Which plants do not have roots?

What is a major role that fungi play in ecosystems?

How does a plant's cuticle allow it to live on land?

Why are roots essential for terrestrial plants?

What role does lignin play in a plant's adaptation to life on land?

Not all plants have seeds.What advantage do seeds provide a plant?

If a fungicide was applied near a plant,how might it kill the plant?

What causes the annual growth rings of trees?

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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The xylem primarily transports ,while the phloem primarily transports .