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Organismal Biology 1030 B & D, Section Three Exam
1.
The main vegetative parts of plants include:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.
The shoot of a plant is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.
Located on the roots
Located on the stems
Dormant periods of time between rapid growth stages
Periods of time between releasing of pollen
Located on the male flower parts
The two main parts of a leaf are the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
7.
Petiole
Internode
Node
Axillary bud
Sieve plate
Internodes of plants are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6.
Produce energy that the plant can use to carry out metabolism
Anchor the plant
Absorb water
Absorb mineral nutrients for the plant
Form beneficial relationships with microorganisms, thereby increasing the plant's ability to obtain nutrients
The point at which one or more leaves attach to the stem of a plant is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5.
The above ground part of a plant
The below ground part of a plant
The stem of the plant
The leaves, flowers and fruits of a plant
None of the above are correct
Which of the following is not a function of the root of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4.
Roots, flowers and stems
Roots, stems and leaves
Fruits, flowers and leaves
Stems, roots, flowers, leaves and fruits
Flowers and fruits only
Node and internode
Axillary bud and blade
Node and axillary bud
Blade and petiole
Blade and fruit
The part of a plant that is the stalk-like support for a leaf is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Petiole
Node
Internode
Blade
Companion cell
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8.
Compound leaves are defined as being divided into:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
9.
The primary root of a plant that enlarges and persists throughout the life of the plant is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
14.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Swollen regions of underground stems that store starch are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
13.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Stems that grow underground and produce roots and new shoots are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12.
A fibrous root
A companion root
A taproot
The best type of root for preventing erosion
None of the above are correct
Stems that grow along the soil surface asexually forming new plants at their nodes are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
11.
Blades
Leaflets
Companion cells
Stomata
Lateral meristems
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
An embryonic leaf of a plant is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Petiole
Cotyledon
Rhizoid
Sepal
Tracheoid
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15.
Which of the following is not an example of an edible root?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
16.
Which of the following is not an edible reproductive part of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
17.
Tracheid
Protostem
Cortex
Mesophyll
Meristem
A plant that has very little or no woody tissue is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
21.
Continues to grow until the environment determines that it can not
Produces auxiliary roots to help stabilize the plant
Sends out tendrils to support the plant
Stops growing when the plant reaches its mature size
Produces seeds only at one time during its life
The source of a plant's new cells is a type of plant tissue called its:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
20.
Cucumber
Potato
Beet
Onion
Asparagus
If a plant exhibits determinate growth the plant:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
19.
Broccoli
Tomato
Corn
Celery
Walnut
Which of the following is not an edible vegetative part of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
18.
Beet
Carrot
Potato
Parsnip
None of the above are correct
Herbaceous plant
Dandelion
Cottonwood tree
Both A and B are correct
Both A and C are correct
The patch of actively dividing cells that is found near the tip of roots and shoots of plants is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lateral meristem
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Tracheid
Vascular bundle
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22.
The tissue that produces cells to thicken a root or stem is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
23.
The type of plant cell that provides rigid support and is dead at maturity is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
24.
Cuticle
Stomata
Guard cell
Xylem
Phloem
The pores through which leaves exchange gases with the atmosphere are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
28.
Guard cells
Phloem
Xylem
Epidermis
Stomata
A waxy layer secreted by the epidermal cells of a plant is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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Guard cells
Phloem
Xylem
Epidermis
Stomata
The ________________ transports dissolved organic compounds such as sugars from the leaves throughout the plant.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
26.
Sieve tube cell
Parenchyma cell
Coolenchyma cell
Sclerenchyma cell
Guard cell
The ________________ transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots of the plant to the shoots of the plant.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
25.
Lateral meristem
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Tracheid
Vascular bundle
Epidermal cells
Sieve tube elements
Guard cells
Petioles
Stomata
The cells that surround each stoma and control its opening and closing are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sieve tube cells
Vascular cells
Guard cells
Companion cells
Pith cells
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29.
The primary organ of photosynthesis in a plant is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
30.
The main phloem conducting cells are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
31.
Heterotrophs
Autotrophs
Organisms that assemble their own organic molecules from water and elements that they absorb from their environment
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Nutrients that an organism needs in fairly large amounts are referred to as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
35.
Nitrogen
Energy
Carbon
Magnesium
Potassium
Plants are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
34.
Sieve tube elements
Tracheids
Vessel elements
Both B and C are correct
None of the above are correct
Most carnivorous plants use their prey as a primary source of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
33.
Sieve tube elements
Tracheids
Companion cells
Vessel elements
Stomata
Conducting cells in xylem are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
32.
Stomata
Leaf
Bark
Stem
Chlorophyll
Total nutrients
Micronutrients
Solid nutrients
Macronutrients
None of the above are correct
A chemically complex, hard to digest spongy organic substance, containing carbon found in soil is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Creosote
Silt
Humus
Topsoil
None of the above are correct
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36.
Carbon dioxide enters a plant from the atmosphere through pores called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
37.
Which of the following is not an element taken in primarily by the roots of the plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
38.
Triggers the development of root nodules in legumes
Enter plants through the root hairs
Live symbiotically within plant cells
Break the triple covalent bond in N2
All of the above are correct
Which of the following is not a legume?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
42.
Amino acids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Chlorophyll
All of the above are correct
The bacterium Rhizobium:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
41.
Through their stomata
Through their roots
Through their leaves
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
40.
Carbon
Nitrogen
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Zinc
Nitrogen is made available to plants:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
39.
Guard cells
Companion cells
Sieve tubes
Stomata
Plasmodesmata
Peas
Beans
Soybeans
Corn
Alfalfa
Commercial fertilizer labels prominently display three numbers which indicate the content of three elements needed by most
plants as macronutrients. These elements in number sequence are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium
Zinc, magnesium and potassium
Copper, nitrogen and phosphorous
Carbon, sulfur and nitrogen
Nitrogen, zinc and copper
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43.
The evaporation of water from the leaf of a plant is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
44.
The products of photosynthesis move from the leaf to other parts of the plant via:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
45.
Adhesion
Hydrolysis
Condensation
Evaporation
Cohesion
The concentration of solutes in most soil is lower than the concentration of solutes in root cells, so water enters the roots by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
49.
Adhesion
Hydrolysis
Condensation
Evaporation
Cohesion
The attraction of a molecule to another type of substance is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
48.
Adhesion
Cohesion
Osmosis
Turgor
Hydrolysis
The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
47.
Xylem
Phloem
Tracheids and vessel elements
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
The pressure placed on the inside of a cell membrane of a plant by water is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
46.
Transpiration
Totally prevented by the leaf's cuticle
Hydrolysis
Condensation
Sublimation
Hydrostatic pressure
Cohesion
Osmosis
Adhesion
Hydrolysis
Water and minerals can move through a root's intacellular pathway from one cell to another through:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stomata
Guard cells
Companion cells
Plasmodesmata
The Casparian strip
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50.
If water is scarce a plant's guard cells will ______________ and the stomata will _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
51.
In the pressure flow theory, any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
52.
Nickel
Nitrogen
Neon
Magnesium
Copper
Soil is composed of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
56.
Phosphorous
Nickel
Potassium
Plutonium
Copper
"N" is the chemical symbol for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
55.
Phosphorous
Nickel
Potassium
Krypton
Copper
"P" is the chemical symbol for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
54.
Source
Sink
Reservoir
Aqueduct
Companion cell
"K" is the chemical symbol for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
53.
Swell, close
Collapse, close
Collapse, open
Swell, open
None of the above are correct
Rocks
Clay
Organic molecules
Decaying organisms
All of the above are correct
The opening and closing of a plant's stomata are regulated by the flow of _____________ ions:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Phosphorous
Magnesium
Copper
Sulfur
Potassium
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57.
If water is abundant a plant's guard cells will ______________ and the stomata will _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
58.
A sweet substance used by many angiosperms to lure pollinators is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
59.
Can choose a root stock suited to a particular type of soil
Can choose a particular quality of fruit
Can choose a root stock that is resistant to certain diseases
All of the above are correct
None of the above are correct
The sporophyte generation of a plant is _________________ and produces ___________________ spores.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
63.
Offspring that are genetically identical to their parent
Produced by asexual reproduction
Produced by sexual reproduction
Both A and B are correct
Both A and C are correct
By grafting an aerial part of a plant to root stock a grower:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
62.
The production of pollen
The production of seeds
The production of flowers
All of the above are correct
None of the above are correct
Clones are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
61.
Pollen
Nectar
Honey
"Honey Dew"
Phloem sap
The adaptations to which angiosperms owe their widespread distribution are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
60.
Swell, close
Collapse, close
Collapse, open
Swell, open
None of the above are correct
Diploid, haploid
Triploid, diploid
Haploid, diploid
Triploid, haploid
Multicellular, diploid
In all major groups of multicellular organisms _______________ produces the cells that begin the haploid generation, and
_________________ unites the gametes to begin the diploid generation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mitosis, pollination
Pollination, fertilization
Fertilization, meiosis
Fertilization, mitosis
Meiosis, fertilization
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64.
The number of similar anatomical parts called whorls that make up a flower is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
65.
Whorl one, the outermost whorl of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
66.
The female reproductive parts of a flower
The male reproductive parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
The pollen producing body of a flower is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
70.
The female parts of a flower
The male parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Whorl four of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
69.
The female parts of a flower
The male parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Whorl three of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
68.
The female parts of a flower
The male parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Whorl two of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
67.
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Stigma
Style
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
The egg-bearing structure of a flower is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stigma
Style
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
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71.
The portion of a flower that receives the pollen is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
72.
Floral microspores produce:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
73.
Beetles
Birds
Bees
Moths
Bats
The main pollinators of flowers that are easy to locate at night are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
77.
Ovary, stigma
Anther, stigma
Stigma, ovary
Stigma, anther
None of the above are correct
The main pollinators of red flowers are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
76.
Pollen grains
Ovules
Female gametophytes
Both A and B are correct
Both B and C are correct
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a(an) _______________ to a receptive ________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
75.
Pollen grains
Ovules
Male gametophytes
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Floral megaspores produce:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
74.
Stigma
Style
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
Beetles
Birds
Bats and moths
Bees
Flies
The main pollinators of flowers that have markings visible only under ultraviolet light are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Beetles
Birds
Bats and moths
Bees
Flies
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78.
The type of fruit that is derived from one flower with one carpel is a ______________ fruit.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
79.
An example of a multiple fruit is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
80.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
84.
Auxin
Jasmonic acid
Ascisic acid
Giberellin
Ethylene
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
83.
Fertilization
Pollination
Stagnation
Germination
Transpiration
The hormone linked to the saying "one bad apple spoils the bushel" is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
82.
Blackberry
Pineapple
Peach
Pepper
Strawberry
The resumption of growth and development after a period of seed dormancy is broken is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
81.
Simple
Double
Aggregate
Axillary
Multiple
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
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85.
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
86.
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
87.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
91.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
90.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
89.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
88.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
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92.
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
93.
A. Casparian strip
B. Pericycle
C. Statolith
D. Endosperm
E. Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
94.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
95.
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
96.
A. Casparian strip
B. Pericycle
C. Statolith
D. Endosperm
E. Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
97.
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
98.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
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99.
What did you fill in on the side of the computerized answer sheet:
A. My name (last name first), the course and section number, and the date
B. Nothing!
C. Something illegible!
D. Only my name!
E. None of the above are correct
100. What did you fill in on the very end of the computerized answer sheet:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
My VSU student ID, printed and bubbled in
Nothing!
The wrong VSU student ID!
Only the printed number, no bubbles!
None of the above are correct
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Organismal Biology Section Three Exam Key
1.
The main vegetative parts of plants include:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Roots, flowers and stems
Roots, stems and leaves
Fruits, flowers and leaves
Stems, roots, flowers, leaves and fruits
Flowers and fruits only
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #5
Question Type: Comprehension
2.
The shoot of a plant is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The above ground part of a plant
The below ground part of a plant
The stem and leaves of the plant
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #6
Question Type: Knowledge
3.
Which of the following is not a function of the root of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Produce energy that the plant can use to carry out metabolism
Anchor the plant
Absorb water
Absorb mineral nutrients for the plant
Form beneficial relationships with microorganisms, thereby increasing the plant's ability to obtain nutrients
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #7
Question Type: Comprehension
4.
The point at which one or more leaves attach to the stem of a plant is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Petiole
Internode
Node
Axillary bud
Sieve plate
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #8
Question Type: Knowledge
5.
Internodes of plants are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Located on the roots
Located on the stems
Dormant periods of time between rapid growth stages
Periods of time between releasing of pollen
Located on the male flower parts
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #9
Question Type: Knowledge
1
6.
The two main parts of a leaf are the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Node and internode
Axillary bud and blade
Node and axillary bud
Blade and petiole
Blade and fruit
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #10
Question Type: Knowledge
7.
The part of a plant that is the stalk-like support for a leaf is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Petiole
Node
Internode
Blade
Companion cell
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #11
Question Type: Knowledge
8.
Compound leaves are defined as being divided into:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Blades
Leaflets
Companion cells
Stomata
Lateral meristems
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #12
Question Type: Knowledge
9.
The primary root of a plant that enlarges and persists throughout the life of the plant is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A fibrous root
A companion root
A taproot
The best type of root for preventing erosion
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #13
Question Type: Knowledge
10.
Stems that grow along the soil surface asexually forming new plants at their nodes are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #14
Question Type: Knowledge
2
11.
Stems that grow underground and produce roots and new shoots are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #15
Question Type: Knowledge
12.
Swollen regions of underground stems that store starch are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #16
Question Type: Knowledge
13.
Stems that coil around surrounding objects for support are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rhizoids
Stolons
Rhizomes
Tubers
Tendrils
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #17
Question Type: Knowledge
14.
An embryonic leaf of a plant is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Petiole
Cotyledon
Rhizoid
Sepal
Tracheoid
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #19
Question Type: Knowledge
15.
Which of the following is not an example of an edible root?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Beet
Carrot
Potato
Parsnip
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #20
Question Type: Comprehension
3
16.
Which of the following is not an edible reproductive part of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Broccoli
Tomato
Corn
Celery
Walnut
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #21
Question Type: Comprehension
17.
Which of the following is not an edible vegetative part of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Cucumber
Potato
Beet
Onion
Asparagus
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #22
Question Type: Comprehension
18.
If a plant exhibits determinate growth the plant:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Continues to grow until the environment determines that it can not
Produces auxiliary roots to help stabilize the plant
Sends out tendrils to support the plant
Stops growing when the plant reaches its mature size
Produces seeds only at one time during its life
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #23
Question Type: Knowledge
19.
The source of a plant's new cells is a type of plant tissue called its:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Tracheid
Protostem
Cortex
Mesophyll
Meristem
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #24
Question Type: Knowledge
20.
A plant that has very little or no woody tissue is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Herbaceous plant
Dandelion
Cottonwood tree
Both A and B are correct
Both A and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #25
Question Type: Comprehension
4
21.
The patch of actively dividing cells that is found near the tip of roots and shoots of plants is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lateral meristem
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Tracheid
Vascular bundle
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #26
Question Type: Comprehension
22.
The tissue that produces cells to thicken a root or stem is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lateral meristem
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Tracheid
Vascular bundle
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #27
Question Type: Comprehension
23.
The type of plant cell that provides rigid support and is dead at maturity is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sieve tube cell
Parenchyma cell
Coolenchyma cell
Sclerenchyma cell
Guard cell
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #32
Question Type: Comprehension
24.
The ________________ transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots of the plant to the shoots of the plant.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Guard cells
Phloem
Xylem
Epidermis
Stomata
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #33
Question Type: Comprehension
25.
The ________________ transports dissolved organic compounds such as sugars from the leaves throughout the plant.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Guard cells
Phloem
Xylem
Epidermis
Stomata
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #34
Question Type: Comprehension
5
26.
A waxy layer secreted by the epidermal cells of a plant is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Cuticle
Stomata
Guard cell
Xylem
Phloem
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #37
Question Type: Knowledge
27.
The pores through which leaves exchange gases with the atmosphere are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Epidermal cells
Sieve tube elements
Guard cells
Petioles
Stomata
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #38
Question Type: Knowledge
28.
The cells that surround each stoma and control its opening and closing are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sieve tube cells
Vascular cells
Guard cells
Companion cells
Pith cells
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #39
Question Type: Knowledge
29.
The primary organ of photosynthesis in a plant is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stomata
Leaf
Bark
Stem
Chlorophyll
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #40
Question Type: Knowledge
30.
The main phloem conducting cells are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sieve tube elements
Tracheids
Companion cells
Vessel elements
Stomata
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #35
Question Type: Comprehension
6
31.
Conducting cells in xylem are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sieve tube elements
Tracheids
Vessel elements
Both B and C are correct
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24 #36
Question Type: Comprehension
32.
Most carnivorous plants use their prey as a primary source of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Nitrogen
Energy
Carbon
Magnesium
Potassium
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #3
Question Type: Knowledge
33.
Plants are:
A. Heterotrophs
B. Autotrophs
C. Organisms that assemble their own organic molecules from water and elements that they absorb from their
environment
D. Both A and C are correct
E. Both B and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #4
Question Type: Comprehension
34.
Nutrients that an organism needs in fairly large amounts are referred to as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Total nutrients
Micronutrients
Solid nutrients
Macronutrients
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #5
Question Type: Knowledge
35.
A chemically complex, hard to digest spongy organic substance, containing carbon found in soil is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Creosote
Silt
Humus
Topsoil
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #10
Question Type: Knowledge
7
36.
Carbon dioxide enters a plant from the atmosphere through pores called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Guard cells
Companion cells
Sieve tubes
Stomata
Plasmodesmata
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #11
Question Type: Knowledge
37.
Which of the following is not an element taken in primarily by the roots of the plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Carbon
Nitrogen
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Zinc
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #12
Question Type: Comprehension
38.
Nitrogen is made available to plants:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Through their stomata
Through their roots
Through their leaves
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #13
Question Type: Comprehension
39.
Nitrogen is needed in plants to manufacture:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Amino acids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Chlorophyll
All of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #14
Question Type: Comprehension
40.
The bacterium Rhizobium:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Triggers the development of root nodules in legumes
Enter plants through the root hairs
Live symbiotically within plant cells
Break the triple covalent bond in N2
All of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #15
Question Type: Comprehension
8
41.
Which of the following is not a legume?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Peas
Beans
Soybeans
Corn
Alfalfa
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #18
Question Type: Knowledge
42.
Commercial fertilizer labels prominently display three numbers which indicate the content of three elements needed by
most plants as macronutrients. These elements in number sequence are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium
Zinc, magnesium and potassium
Copper, nitrogen and phosphorous
Carbon, sulfur and nitrogen
Nitrogen, zinc and copper
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #19
Question Type: Knowledge
43.
The evaporation of water from the leaf of a plant is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Transpiration
Totally prevented by the leaf's cuticle
Hydrolysis
Condensation
Sublimation
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #25
Question Type: Knowledge
44.
The products of photosynthesis move from the leaf to other parts of the plant via:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Xylem
Phloem
Tracheids and vessel elements
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #26
Question Type: Comprehension
45.
The pressure placed on the inside of a cell membrane of a plant by water is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Adhesion
Cohesion
Osmosis
Turgor
Hydrolysis
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #28
Question Type: Knowledge
9
46.
The tendency of water molecules to "cling" together is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Adhesion
Hydrolysis
Condensation
Evaporation
Cohesion
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #29
Question Type: Knowledge
47.
The attraction of a molecule to another type of substance is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Adhesion
Hydrolysis
Condensation
Evaporation
Cohesion
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #30
Question Type: Knowledge
48.
The concentration of solutes in most soil is lower than the concentration of solutes in root cells, so water enters the roots
by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hydrostatic pressure
Cohesion
Osmosis
Adhesion
Hydrolysis
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #33
Question Type: Comprehension
49.
Water and minerals can move through a root's intacellular pathway from one cell to another through:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stomata
Guard cells
Companion cells
Plasmodesmata
The Casparian strip
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #34
Question Type: Knowledge
50.
If water is scarce a plant's guard cells will ______________ and the stomata will _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Swell, close
Collapse, close
Collapse, open
Swell, open
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #40
Question Type: Comprehension
10
51.
In the pressure flow theory, any part of a plant that does not carry out photosynthesis is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Source
Sink
Reservoir
Aqueduct
Companion cell
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #43
Question Type: Knowledge
52.
"K" is the chemical symbol for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Phosphorous
Nickel
Potassium
Krypton
Copper
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #6
Question Type: Knowledge
53.
"P" is the chemical symbol for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Phosphorous
Nickel
Potassium
Plutonium
Copper
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #7
Question Type: Knowledge
54.
"N" is the chemical symbol for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Nickel
Nitrogen
Neon
Magnesium
Copper
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #8
Question Type: Knowledge
55.
Soil is composed of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rocks
Clay
Organic molecules
Decaying organisms
All of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #9
Question Type: Comprehension
11
56.
The opening and closing of a plant's stomata are regulated by the flow of _____________ ions:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Phosphorous
Magnesium
Copper
Sulfur
Potassium
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #37
Question Type: Comprehension
57.
If water is abundant a plant's guard cells will ______________ and the stomata will _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Swell, close
Collapse, close
Collapse, open
Swell, open
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25 #39
Question Type: Comprehension
58.
A sweet substance used by many angiosperms to lure pollinators is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Pollen
Nectar
Honey
"Honey Dew"
Phloem sap
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #1
Question Type: Knowledge
59.
The adaptations to which angiosperms owe their widespread distribution are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The production of pollen
The production of seeds
The production of flowers
All of the above are correct
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #4
Question Type: Comprehension
60.
Clones are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Offspring that are genetically identical to their parent
Produced by asexual reproduction
Produced by sexual reproduction
Both A and B are correct
Both A and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #5
Question Type: Comprehension
12
61.
By grafting an aerial part of a plant to root stock a grower:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Can choose a root stock suited to a particular type of soil
Can choose a particular quality of fruit
Can choose a root stock that is resistant to certain diseases
All of the above are correct
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #7
Question Type: Application
62.
The sporophyte generation of a plant is _________________ and produces ___________________ spores.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Diploid, haploid
Triploid, diploid
Haploid, diploid
Triploid, haploid
Multicellular, diploid
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #10
Question Type: Comprehension
63.
In all major groups of multicellular organisms _______________ produces the cells that begin the haploid generation, and
_________________ unites the gametes to begin the diploid generation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mitosis, pollination
Pollination, fertilization
Fertilization, meiosis
Fertilization, mitosis
Meiosis, fertilization
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #11
Question Type: Comprehension
64.
The number of similar anatomical parts called whorls that make up a flower is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #12
Question Type: Knowledge
65.
Whorl one, the outermost whorl of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The female parts of a flower
The male parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #13
Question Type: Comprehension
13
66.
Whorl two of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The female parts of a flower
The male parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #14
Question Type: Comprehension
67.
Whorl three of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The female parts of a flower
The male parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #15
Question Type: Comprehension
68.
Whorl four of a flower is made up of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The female reproductive parts of a flower
The male reproductive parts of a flower
The sepals
The petals
The stem region
Difficulty Level: High
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #16
Question Type: Comprehension
69.
The pollen producing body of a flower is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stigma
Style
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #21
Question Type: Comprehension
70.
The egg-bearing structure of a flower is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stigma
Style
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #22
Question Type: Comprehension
14
71.
The portion of a flower that receives the pollen is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stigma
Style
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #23
Question Type: Comprehension
72.
Floral microspores produce:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Pollen grains
Ovules
Male gametophytes
Both A and C are correct
Both B and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #25
Question Type: Comprehension
73.
Floral megaspores produce:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Pollen grains
Ovules
Female gametophytes
Both A and B are correct
Both B and C are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #26
Question Type: Comprehension
74.
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a(an) _______________ to a receptive ________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ovary, stigma
Anther, stigma
Stigma, ovary
Stigma, anther
None of the above are correct
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #27
Question Type: Comprehension
75.
The main pollinators of red flowers are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Beetles
Birds
Bees
Moths
Bats
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #28
Question Type: Knowledge
15
76.
The main pollinators of flowers that are easy to locate at night are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Beetles
Birds
Bats and moths
Bees
Flies
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #29
Question Type: Knowledge
77.
The main pollinators of flowers that have markings visible only under ultraviolet light are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Beetles
Birds
Bats and moths
Bees
Flies
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #30
Question Type: Knowledge
78.
The type of fruit that is derived from one flower with one carpel is a ______________ fruit.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Simple
Double
Aggregate
Axillary
Multiple
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #33
Question Type: Comprehension
79.
An example of a multiple fruit is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Blackberry
Pineapple
Peach
Pepper
Strawberry
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #36
Question Type: Knowledge
80.
The resumption of growth and development after a period of seed dormancy is broken is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Fertilization
Pollination
Stagnation
Germination
Transpiration
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #37
Question Type: Knowledge
16
81.
The hormone linked to the saying "one bad apple spoils the bushel" is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Auxin
Jasmonic acid
Ascisic acid
Giberellin
Ethylene
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #41
Question Type: Comprehension
82.
A region of separation that forms near the base of the leaf's petiole when the leaf is shed is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Casparian strip
Pericycle
Statolith
Endosperm
Abscission zone
Difficulty Level: Low
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26 #48
Question Type: Knowledge
17
Organismal Biology Section Three Exam Summary
Category
# of Questions
Difficulty Level: High
17
Difficulty Level: Low
30
Difficulty Level: Moderate
35
Hoefnagels - Chapter 24
31
Hoefnagels - Chapter 25
26
Hoefnagels - Chapter 26
25
Question Type: Application
1
Question Type: Comprehension
40
Question Type: Knowledge
41
1