Question 1

Which is not a member of the gymnosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  conifers 
B)  ferns 
C)  gnetophytes 
D)  cycads 
E)  ginkgos 
A)  conifers 
B)  ferns 
C)  gnetophytes 
D)  cycads 
E)  ginkgos

Question 2

Plants are

Accepted Answer

A)  multicellular organisms. 
B)  autotrophs. 
C)  eukaryotes. 
D)  capable of photosynthesis. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  multicellular organisms. 
B)  autotrophs. 
C)  eukaryotes. 
D)  capable of photosynthesis. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 3

What part of plant cells contains chlorophyll a and carries out photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondrion 
B)  chloroplast 
C)  central vacuole 
D)  cell membrane 
E)  Golgi body 
A)  mitochondrion 
B)  chloroplast 
C)  central vacuole 
D)  cell membrane 
E)  Golgi body

Question 4

Gymnosperms have an advantage over ferns in that gymnosperms

Accepted Answer

A)  produce pollen and do not require water to reproduce. 
B)  have alternation of generations. 
C)  have a vascular system, which allows them to grow taller. 
D)  can grow larger gametophytes. 
E)  can produce flowers and fruits to aid in seed dispersal. 
A)  produce pollen and do not require water to reproduce. 
B)  have alternation of generations. 
C)  have a vascular system, which allows them to grow taller. 
D)  can grow larger gametophytes. 
E)  can produce flowers and fruits to aid in seed dispersal.

Question 5

Flowers and fruits are unique to

Accepted Answer

A)  angiosperms. 
B)  bryophytes. 
C)  gymnosperms. 
D)  conifers. 
E)  cycads. 
A)  angiosperms. 
B)  bryophytes. 
C)  gymnosperms. 
D)  conifers. 
E)  cycads.

Question 6

In alternation of generations,a diploid sporophyte goes through meiosis to form ________ spores.

Accepted Answer

A)  diploid 
B)  tetraploid 
C)  haploid 
D)  uniploid 
E)  No spores are formed. (This occurs in mitosis, not meiosis.) 
A)  diploid 
B)  tetraploid 
C)  haploid 
D)  uniploid 
E)  No spores are formed. (This occurs in mitosis, not meiosis.)

Question 7

Which group of plants have phloem and xylem,seeds,flowers,and fruit and in many cases require animals for reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  liverworts, hornworts, and mosses 
B)  ferns, club mosses, horsetails, and whisk ferns 
C)  ginkgo, cycads, conifers, and gnetophytes 
D)  monocots and eudicots 
E)  This is true of all groups of plants. 
A)  liverworts, hornworts, and mosses 
B)  ferns, club mosses, horsetails, and whisk ferns 
C)  ginkgo, cycads, conifers, and gnetophytes 
D)  monocots and eudicots 
E)  This is true of all groups of plants.

Question 8

The term "gymnosperm" means

Accepted Answer

A)  "clothed ovule." 
B)  "naked seed." 
C)  "naked ovule." 
D)  "clothed seed." 
E)  "clothed sperm." 
A)  "clothed ovule." 
B)  "naked seed." 
C)  "naked ovule." 
D)  "clothed seed." 
E)  "clothed sperm."

Question 9

The two types of vascular tissue in most plants are

Accepted Answer

A)  lignin and xylem. 
B)  xylem and phloem. 
C)  lignin and phloem. 
D)  xylem and stomata. 
E)  stomata and lignin. 
A)  lignin and xylem. 
B)  xylem and phloem. 
C)  lignin and phloem. 
D)  xylem and stomata. 
E)  stomata and lignin.

Question 10

In flowering plants,the gametophyte is ________ the sporophyte.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than 
B)  the same size as 
C)  located on a separate plant from 
D)  much smaller than 
E)  absent and the entire plant is composed of 
A)  larger than 
B)  the same size as 
C)  located on a separate plant from 
D)  much smaller than 
E)  absent and the entire plant is composed of

Which is not a member of the gymnosperms?

Plants are

What part of plant cells contains chlorophyll a and carries out photosynthesis?

Gymnosperms have an advantage over ferns in that gymnosperms

Flowers and fruits are unique to

In alternation of generations,a diploid sporophyte goes through meiosis to form ________ spores.

Which group of plants have phloem and xylem,seeds,flowers,and fruit and in many cases require animals for reproduction?

The term "gymnosperm" means

The two types of vascular tissue in most plants are

In flowering plants,the gametophyte is ________ the sporophyte.

The Scientific Study of Life

The Chemistry of Life

Cells

The Energy of Life

Photosynthesis

Respiration and Fermentation

DNA Structure and Gene Function

DNA Replication,Binary Fission,and Mitosis

Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA Technology

Forces of Evolutionary Change

Evidence of Evolution

Speciation and Extinction

Evolution and Diversity of Microbial Life

Evolution and Diversity of Animals

Populations

Communities and Ecosystems

Preserving Biodiversity

Plant Form and Function

Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The Nervous System and the Senses

The Endocrine System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

The Digestive and Urinary Systems

The Immune System

Animal Reproduction and Development

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Exam 16: Evolution and Diversity of Plants

Which is not a member of the gymnosperms?

Plants are

What part of plant cells contains chlorophyll a and carries out photosynthesis?

Gymnosperms have an advantage over ferns in that gymnosperms

Flowers and fruits are unique to

In alternation of generations,a diploid sporophyte goes through meiosis to form ________ spores.

Which group of plants have phloem and xylem,seeds,flowers,and fruit and in many cases require animals for reproduction?

The term "gymnosperm" means

The two types of vascular tissue in most plants are

In flowering plants,the gametophyte is ________ the sporophyte.

The Scientific Study of Life

The Chemistry of Life

Cells

The Energy of Life

Photosynthesis

Respiration and Fermentation

DNA Structure and Gene Function

DNA Replication,Binary Fission,and Mitosis

Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA Technology

Forces of Evolutionary Change

Evidence of Evolution

Speciation and Extinction

Evolution and Diversity of Microbial Life

Evolution and Diversity of Animals

Populations

Communities and Ecosystems

Preserving Biodiversity

Plant Form and Function

Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The Nervous System and the Senses

The Endocrine System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

The Digestive and Urinary Systems

The Immune System

Animal Reproduction and Development

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