Question 1

Cocklebur is the plant that inspired the invention of barbed wire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Flowering plants are also called:

Accepted Answer

A) gymnosperms 
B) conifers 
C) angiosperms 
D) fungi 
E) ferns 
A) gymnosperms 
B) conifers 
C) angiosperms 
D) fungi 
E) ferns C

Question 3

Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of _________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

fructose,glucose

Question 4

The browning of apples is caused by the interaction of ______ and oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) terpenes 
B) alkaloids 
C) glycosides 
D) phenolics 
E) resins 
A) terpenes 
B) alkaloids 
C) glycosides 
D) phenolics 
E) resins

Question 5

What is the main importance of gymnosperms to human societies?

Accepted Answer

A) their seeds are important food sources 
B) medicines for a wide variety of illnesses 
C) wood for construction,fuel,and paper 
D) floral arrangements 
E) both their use as medicines and seeds for food 
A) their seeds are important food sources 
B) medicines for a wide variety of illnesses 
C) wood for construction,fuel,and paper 
D) floral arrangements 
E) both their use as medicines and seeds for food

Question 6

The metabolic "partner" of photosynthesis is

Accepted Answer

A) digestion 
B) cellular respiration 
C) ventilation (breathing) 
D) production of hormones 
E) DNA replication 
A) digestion 
B) cellular respiration 
C) ventilation (breathing) 
D) production of hormones 
E) DNA replication

Question 7

All of the following except one are examples of monocots.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) grasses 
B) orchids 
C) dandelions 
D) lilies 
E) All of these are examples of monocots. 
A) grasses 
B) orchids 
C) dandelions 
D) lilies 
E) All of these are examples of monocots.

Question 8

Starch is a form of energy storage in _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Starch is a form of energy storage...

Question 9

All of the following are characteristics of fungi except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) reproduce by seeds 
B) nonphotosynthetic 
C) store glucose as glycogen 
D) many are decomposers of organic matter 
E) all of these are characteristics of the fungi 
A) reproduce by seeds 
B) nonphotosynthetic 
C) store glucose as glycogen 
D) many are decomposers of organic matter 
E) all of these are characteristics of the fungi

Question 10

Which of the following is an important role that fungi play?

Accepted Answer

A) decomposers 
B) fermenters 
C) antibiotic producers 
D) food source 
E) all of these are important roles that fungi play 
A) decomposers 
B) fermenters 
C) antibiotic producers 
D) food source 
E) all of these are important roles that fungi play

Question 11

The four parts of a typical angiosperm flower are _________,_________,_________,and _________.

Accepted Answer

sepals,pet

Question 12

Which of the following is the proper order from least complex molecule to most complex?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose >> glycogen >> maltose 
B) sucrose >> glucose >> starch 
C) glucose >> maltose >> starch 
D) maltose >> glucose >> sucrose 
E) glycogen >> starch >> sucrose 
A) glucose >> glycogen >> maltose 
B) sucrose >> glucose >> starch 
C) glucose >> maltose >> starch 
D) maltose >> glucose >> sucrose 
E) glycogen >> starch >> sucrose

Question 13

A biochemist discovers a molecule with a structure consisting of phosphate groups,a sugars,and nitrogenous bases.This molecule is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A) protein 
B) carbohydrate 
C) nucleic acid 
D) lipid 
E) secondary metabolite 
A) protein 
B) carbohydrate 
C) nucleic acid 
D) lipid 
E) secondary metabolite

Question 14

One difference between RNA and DNA is that DNA contains the nitrogenous base,_________,whereas RNA contains the nitrogenous base,_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One difference between RNA and DNA is...

Question 15

In the process of photosynthesis,what two substances are produced?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide and sugars 
B) oxygen and sugars 
C) carbon dioxide and oxygen 
D) water and carbon dioxide 
E) water and sugars 
A) carbon dioxide and sugars 
B) oxygen and sugars 
C) carbon dioxide and oxygen 
D) water and carbon dioxide 
E) water and sugars

Question 16

Which of the following secondary compounds are structurally similar to neurotransmitters and are mostly psychoactive?

Accepted Answer

A) saponins 
B) tannins 
C) flavonoids 
D) terpenes 
E) alkaloids 
A) saponins 
B) tannins 
C) flavonoids 
D) terpenes 
E) alkaloids

Question 17

The consumption of meat by humans indirectly makes them

Accepted Answer

A) primary consumers. 
B) secondary consumers. 
C) primary producers. 
D) secondary producers. 
E) herbivores. 
A) primary consumers. 
B) secondary consumers. 
C) primary producers. 
D) secondary producers. 
E) herbivores.

Question 18

All of the following are shared by eukaryotes and prokaryotes except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) some members of both have the ability to do photosynthesis 
B) organic composition 
C) the presence of a nucleus 
D) ability to respond to their environment 
E) presence of hereditary material 
A) some members of both have the ability to do photosynthesis 
B) organic composition 
C) the presence of a nucleus 
D) ability to respond to their environment 
E) presence of hereditary material

Question 19

Which type of lipid is most important in biological membranes?

Accepted Answer

A) fats 
B) steroids 
C) phospholipids 
D) oils 
E) triglycerides 
A) fats 
B) steroids 
C) phospholipids 
D) oils 
E) triglycerides

Question 20

In science,a tentative explanation for an observation is a(an)_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In science,a tentative explanation for an observation...

Exam 1: Plants in Our Lives

Cocklebur is the plant that inspired the invention of barbed wire.

Flowering plants are also called:

Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of _________ and _________.

The browning of apples is caused by the interaction of ______ and oxygen.

What is the main importance of gymnosperms to human societies?

The metabolic "partner" of photosynthesis is

All of the following except one are examples of monocots.Choose the exception.

Starch is a form of energy storage in _________.

All of the following are characteristics of fungi except one.Choose the exception.

Which of the following is an important role that fungi play?

The four parts of a typical angiosperm flower are _________,_________,_________,and _________.

Which of the following is the proper order from least complex molecule to most complex?

A biochemist discovers a molecule with a structure consisting of phosphate groups,a sugars,and nitrogenous bases.This molecule is most likely a

One difference between RNA and DNA is that DNA contains the nitrogenous base,_________,whereas RNA contains the nitrogenous base,_________.

In the process of photosynthesis,what two substances are produced?

Which of the following secondary compounds are structurally similar to neurotransmitters and are mostly psychoactive?

The consumption of meat by humans indirectly makes them

All of the following are shared by eukaryotes and prokaryotes except one.Choose the exception.

Which type of lipid is most important in biological membranes?

In science,a tentative explanation for an observation is a(an)_________.

The Plant Cell

The Plant Body

Plant Physiology

Plant Life Cycle: Flowers

Plant Life Cycle: Fruits and Seeds

Genetics

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Diversity of Plant Life

Human Nutrition

Origins of Agriculture

The Grasses

Legumes

Starchy Staples

Feeding a Hungry World

Stimulating Beverages

Herbs and Spices

Materials: Cloth, Wood, and Paper

Medicinal Plants

Psychoactive Plants

Poisonous and Allergy Plants

The Algae

Fungi in the Natural Environment

Beverages and Foods From Fungi

Fungi That Affect Human Health

Plant Ecology

Filters

Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of _ and _.

The four parts of a typical angiosperm flower are _____,_,_,and _____.

One difference between RNA and DNA is that DNA contains the nitrogenous base,_,whereas RNA contains the nitrogenous base,_.