Question 1

Several studies indicate that environmental conditions dictate plant biomass allocation; plants grown in infertile soils will allocate more energy into _________________ biomass.

Accepted Answer

A)   leaf
B)   stem
C)   root
D)   flower
E)   seed C

Question 2

The group of organisms that contains the most trophic diversity:
3-7-2013

Accepted Answer

A)   Plants
B)   Animals
C)   Prokaryotes
D)   Fungi
E)   Protists C

Question 3

PAR is an acronym for photosynthetically active ________________________.

Accepted Answer

radiation

Question 4

Prokaryotic organisms are used for bioremediation such as converting organic sewage into CO2 and water,but unfortunately they cannot breakdown such toxins as benzene or cyanide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered a form of plant defense?

Accepted Answer

A)   silica
B)   thorns
C)   cellulose
D)   phenolic compounds
E)   All the choices mentioned are plant defenses.

Question 6

What organisms use inorganic sources of both carbon and energy to synthesize organic compounds?
Rev: 10_31_2014_QC_58097

Accepted Answer

A)   photosynthesizers
B)   chemosynthesizers
C)   autotrophs
D)   both photosynthesizers and chemosynthesizers
E)   photosynthesizers, chemosynthesizers, and autotrophs

Question 7

A type 1 functional response curve would best represent

Accepted Answer

A)   squirrels.
B)   moose.
C)   humans.
D)   clams.
E)   wolves.

Question 8

In ______ plants CO2 is fixed in the mesophyll cells using PEP carboxylase while sugar production occurs in the bundle sheath cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   C3
B)   C4
C)   CAM
D)   C4 and CAM
E)   C3, C4, and CAM

Question 9

The main force in the development and refinement of prey defenses is/are

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrition.
B)   predators.
C)   the prey themselves.
D)   mate choices.
E)   All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

The longer the wavelength,the more energy they carry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In general,among solitary predators,________________ is/are most often the determining factor in prey selection.

Accepted Answer

A)   age
B)   speed
C)   numbers
D)   health
E)   size

Question 12

Transpiration rates are highest in ____ plants.

Accepted Answer

A)   C3
B)   C4
C)   CAM
D)   C4 and CAM
E)   C3, C4, and CAM

Question 13

Which kingdom has the higher carbon to nitrogen ratios?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fungi
B)   Animalia
C)   Monera
D)   Plantae
E)   Protista

Question 14

Müllerian and Batesian mimicries differ from one another because

Accepted Answer

A)   in Müllerian mimicry, the mimic is actually harmless.
B)   in Müllerian mimicry, the model is actually harmless.
C)   Müllerian mimicry is a form of comimicry.
D)   Müllerian mimicry is a form of camouflage.
E)   None of the choices are correct.

Question 15

Tropical plants and tropical seaweeds contain lower levels of alkaloid toxins compared to their temperate counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The photosynthetic response curve is most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)   type 1 functional response curve.
B)   type 2 functional response curve.
C)   type 3 functional response curve.
D)   None of the choices are correct.

Question 17

The energy harvested in the light dependent reaction will eventually be used to run the C₃ cycle and ultimately lead to the production of _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The energy harvested in the light dependent...

Question 18

Photosynthetic response curves examine photosynthetic rates and maximum irradiance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How are C4 plants and CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism)plants similar?

Accepted Answer

A)   They both open their stomata at night.
B)   They both initially fix carbon into a four carbon molecule.
C)   They both use more water to fix carbon into an organic compound than C3 plants.
D)   They both have bundle sheath cells.
E)   Both carbon fixation and PGA production occurs in mesophyll cells.

Question 20

In order for terrestrial plants to undergo photosynthesis and produce a six carbon sugar,which of the following metabolic pathways must occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   C3
B)   C4
C)   CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) 
D)   both C3 and C4
E)   both C4 and CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism)

Exam 7: Energy and Nutrient Relations

Several studies indicate that environmental conditions dictate plant biomass allocation; plants grown in infertile soils will allocate more energy into _________________ biomass.

The group of organisms that contains the most trophic diversity: 3-7-2013

PAR is an acronym for photosynthetically active ________________________.

Prokaryotic organisms are used for bioremediation such as converting organic sewage into CO₂ and water,but unfortunately they cannot breakdown such toxins as benzene or cyanide.

Which of the following is not considered a form of plant defense?

What organisms use inorganic sources of both carbon and energy to synthesize organic compounds? Rev: 10_31_2014_QC_58097

A type 1 functional response curve would best represent

In ______ plants CO₂ is fixed in the mesophyll cells using PEP carboxylase while sugar production occurs in the bundle sheath cells.

The main force in the development and refinement of prey defenses is/are

The longer the wavelength,the more energy they carry.

In general,among solitary predators,________________ is/are most often the determining factor in prey selection.

Transpiration rates are highest in ____ plants.

Which kingdom has the higher carbon to nitrogen ratios?

Müllerian and Batesian mimicries differ from one another because

Tropical plants and tropical seaweeds contain lower levels of alkaloid toxins compared to their temperate counterparts.

The photosynthetic response curve is most similar to

The energy harvested in the light dependent reaction will eventually be used to run the C₃ cycle and ultimately lead to the production of _________________________.

Photosynthetic response curves examine photosynthetic rates and maximum irradiance.

How are C₄ plants and CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants similar?

In order for terrestrial plants to undergo photosynthesis and produce a six carbon sugar,which of the following metabolic pathways must occur?

Exam 7: Energy and Nutrient Relations

Several studies indicate that environmental conditions dictate plant biomass allocation; plants grown in infertile soils will allocate more energy into _________________ biomass.

The group of organisms that contains the most trophic diversity: 3-7-2013

PAR is an acronym for photosynthetically active ________________________.

Prokaryotic organisms are used for bioremediation such as converting organic sewage into CO2 and water,but unfortunately they cannot breakdown such toxins as benzene or cyanide.

Which of the following is not considered a form of plant defense?

What organisms use inorganic sources of both carbon and energy to synthesize organic compounds? Rev: 10_31_2014_QC_58097

A type 1 functional response curve would best represent

In ______ plants CO2 is fixed in the mesophyll cells using PEP carboxylase while sugar production occurs in the bundle sheath cells.

The main force in the development and refinement of prey defenses is/are

The longer the wavelength,the more energy they carry.

In general,among solitary predators,________________ is/are most often the determining factor in prey selection.

Transpiration rates are highest in ____ plants.

Which kingdom has the higher carbon to nitrogen ratios?

Müllerian and Batesian mimicries differ from one another because

Tropical plants and tropical seaweeds contain lower levels of alkaloid toxins compared to their temperate counterparts.

The photosynthetic response curve is most similar to

The energy harvested in the light dependent reaction will eventually be used to run the C3 cycle and ultimately lead to the production of _________________________.

Photosynthetic response curves examine photosynthetic rates and maximum irradiance.

How are C4 plants and CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants similar?

In order for terrestrial plants to undergo photosynthesis and produce a six carbon sugar,which of the following metabolic pathways must occur?

Prokaryotic organisms are used for bioremediation such as converting organic sewage into CO₂ and water,but unfortunately they cannot breakdown such toxins as benzene or cyanide.

In ______ plants CO₂ is fixed in the mesophyll cells using PEP carboxylase while sugar production occurs in the bundle sheath cells.

The energy harvested in the light dependent reaction will eventually be used to run the C₃ cycle and ultimately lead to the production of _________________________.

How are C₄ plants and CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants similar?