Question 1

The female gametophyte of flowering plants is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The female gametophyte of flowering plants is...

Question 2

The pollen producing parts of a flower are called anthers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The stigma is that part of the carpel that receives pollen grains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The nutritive value of rice,wheat,and corn grains is in the

Accepted Answer

A) endosperm. 
B) seed coat. 
C) embryo. 
D) cotyledons. 
A) endosperm. 
B) seed coat. 
C) embryo. 
D) cotyledons.

Question 5

What are breaking tulips?

Accepted Answer

A) tulips with bulbs that shatter on planting 
B) tulips with pedicels that split along a seam 
C) tulips with bulbs that split leading to more than one flower per bulb 
D) tulips with stripes of vivid color against a contrasting background 
A) tulips with bulbs that shatter on planting 
B) tulips with pedicels that split along a seam 
C) tulips with bulbs that split leading to more than one flower per bulb 
D) tulips with stripes of vivid color against a contrasting background

Question 6

What is the function of endosperm?

Accepted Answer

A) it provides protection for the seed 
B) it develops into the fruit 
C) it provides nourishment for the developing embryo 
D) it directs the pollen tube to the egg 
A) it provides protection for the seed 
B) it develops into the fruit 
C) it provides nourishment for the developing embryo 
D) it directs the pollen tube to the egg

Question 7

What does the virus that causes the breaking of tulips do to cause this effect?

Accepted Answer

A) infects the phloem and reduce the flow of sucrose to the bulbs 
B) suppresses the expression of reds and blues in some perianth cells but not others 
C) causes the cloning of cells similar to cancer 
D) creates holes in the phloem allowing for the leakage of sap that attracts aphids who then create tunnels to the bulbs 
A) infects the phloem and reduce the flow of sucrose to the bulbs 
B) suppresses the expression of reds and blues in some perianth cells but not others 
C) causes the cloning of cells similar to cancer 
D) creates holes in the phloem allowing for the leakage of sap that attracts aphids who then create tunnels to the bulbs

Question 8

Which of the following becomes a fruit?

Accepted Answer

A) the entire flower 
B) the carpel 
C) the anther 
D) the ovary 
E) the ovule 
A) the entire flower 
B) the carpel 
C) the anther 
D) the ovary 
E) the ovule

Question 9

What would you find between the sepals and the stamen of a typical complete flower?

Accepted Answer

A) the calyx 
B) the gynoecium 
C) the androecium 
D) the corolla 
A) the calyx 
B) the gynoecium 
C) the androecium 
D) the corolla

Question 10

You find a flower that is small,white,odorless,and with long filaments and copious pollen.This flower is most likely pollinated by

Accepted Answer

A) wind. 
B) bees. 
C) moths or flies. 
D) hummingbirds. 
E) rain splash. 
A) wind. 
B) bees. 
C) moths or flies. 
D) hummingbirds. 
E) rain splash.

Question 11

Homologous chromosomes cross over and exchange genes during what stage of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A) prophase I 
B) prophase II 
C) metaphase I 
D) telophase II 
E) anaphase I 
A) prophase I 
B) prophase II 
C) metaphase I 
D) telophase II 
E) anaphase I

Question 12

All of the following except one are parts of a typical carpel.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) style 
B) filament 
C) stigma 
D) ovary 
A) style 
B) filament 
C) stigma 
D) ovary

Question 13

In what stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

Accepted Answer

A) metaphase I 
B) anaphase I 
C) metaphase II 
D) anaphase II 
A) metaphase I 
B) anaphase I 
C) metaphase II 
D) anaphase II

Question 14

An inflorescence which is pendulous (hanging)and consists only of unisexual flowers is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) catkin 
B) spike 
C) raceme 
D) head 
E) umbel 
A) catkin 
B) spike 
C) raceme 
D) head 
E) umbel

Question 15

What is the fate of the four microspores that result from meiosis in a typical angiosperm?

Accepted Answer

A) all four develop into pollen grains 
B) two develop into pollen grains: two develop into the pollen outer wall 
C) one develops into a pollen grain;the other three become megaspores 
D) one develops into a pollen grain: the other three degenerate 
A) all four develop into pollen grains 
B) two develop into pollen grains: two develop into the pollen outer wall 
C) one develops into a pollen grain;the other three become megaspores 
D) one develops into a pollen grain: the other three degenerate

Question 16

Which of the following plant structures are not haploid?

Accepted Answer

A) spores 
B) gametophytes 
C) sporophytes 
D) gametes 
E) All of these plant structures are haploid. 
A) spores 
B) gametophytes 
C) sporophytes 
D) gametes 
E) All of these plant structures are haploid.

Question 17

Fly pollinated flowers are usually pale in color and give off a delicate scent only in the evenings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The pollen tube of the germinated pollen grain serves to:

Accepted Answer

A) deliver the sperm to the female gametophyte 
B) anchor the pollen grain on the stigma of the flower 
C) deliver nutrients to the ovule within the ovary 
D) none of the above 
A) deliver the sperm to the female gametophyte 
B) anchor the pollen grain on the stigma of the flower 
C) deliver nutrients to the ovule within the ovary 
D) none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following will develop into the male gametophyte?

Accepted Answer

A) anther 
B) microspore 
C) carpel 
D) ovary 
E) ovule 
A) anther 
B) microspore 
C) carpel 
D) ovary 
E) ovule

Question 20

A plant with imperfect flowers has

Accepted Answer

A) stamens and carpels but lacks either sepals or petals 
B) lacks either stamens or carpels 
C) lacks either stamens,carpels,sepals,or petals 
D) problems adjusting 
A) stamens and carpels but lacks either sepals or petals 
B) lacks either stamens or carpels 
C) lacks either stamens,carpels,sepals,or petals 
D) problems adjusting

Exam 5: Plant Life Cycle: Flowers

The female gametophyte of flowering plants is called the ______.

The pollen producing parts of a flower are called anthers.

The stigma is that part of the carpel that receives pollen grains.

The nutritive value of rice,wheat,and corn grains is in the

What are breaking tulips?

What is the function of endosperm?

What does the virus that causes the breaking of tulips do to cause this effect?

Which of the following becomes a fruit?

What would you find between the sepals and the stamen of a typical complete flower?

You find a flower that is small,white,odorless,and with long filaments and copious pollen.This flower is most likely pollinated by

Homologous chromosomes cross over and exchange genes during what stage of meiosis?

All of the following except one are parts of a typical carpel.Choose the exception.

In what stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

An inflorescence which is pendulous (hanging)and consists only of unisexual flowers is called a:

What is the fate of the four microspores that result from meiosis in a typical angiosperm?

Which of the following plant structures are not haploid?

Fly pollinated flowers are usually pale in color and give off a delicate scent only in the evenings.

The pollen tube of the germinated pollen grain serves to:

Which of the following will develop into the male gametophyte?

A plant with imperfect flowers has

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