Question 1

In perennials, the ______ is most similar in function to the cuticle-covered epidermis of annuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  xylem 
B)  phloem 
C)  stoma 
D)  vascular cambium 
E)  cork 
A)  xylem 
B)  phloem 
C)  stoma 
D)  vascular cambium 
E)  cork

Question 2

If a plant is a vascular plant, then by definition that plant must contain ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cork 
B)  phloem 
C)  a cuticle 
D)  stomata 
E)  guard cells 
A)  cork 
B)  phloem 
C)  a cuticle 
D)  stomata 
E)  guard cells

Question 3

Which of the following statements about stromatolites is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contain layers of microorganisms. 
B)  They contain sediment. 
C)  They are fossil structures, with none alive today. 
D)  They can be formed by cyanobacteria. 
E)  They provide information about the earliest forms of life. 
A)  They contain layers of microorganisms. 
B)  They contain sediment. 
C)  They are fossil structures, with none alive today. 
D)  They can be formed by cyanobacteria. 
E)  They provide information about the earliest forms of life.

Question 4

Plant morphology is the study of the form of plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Plants that contain xylem and phloem are called vascular plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Phytoremediation refers to the process by which plants:

Accepted Answer

A)  clean up polluted environments. 
B)  deter pests. 
C)  control weeds. 
D)  form hybrids. 
E)  transfer genes. 
A)  clean up polluted environments. 
B)  deter pests. 
C)  control weeds. 
D)  form hybrids. 
E)  transfer genes.

Question 7

On Mars, there is evidence for the presence of water in the form of______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ice only. 
B)  liquid water only 
C)  snow only 
D)  ice and liquid water but not snow 
E)  ice, liquid water and snow 
A)  ice only. 
B)  liquid water only 
C)  snow only 
D)  ice and liquid water but not snow 
E)  ice, liquid water and snow

Question 8

Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic relationships with their plant hosts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The function of the cuticle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbing water. 
B)  retarding water loss. 
C)  anchoring the plant. 
D)  providing support. 
E)  carrying out photosynthesis. 
A)  absorbing water. 
B)  retarding water loss. 
C)  anchoring the plant. 
D)  providing support. 
E)  carrying out photosynthesis.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of photosynthetic organisms to rocky coasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  a multicellular body 
B)  strong cell walls 
C)  structures to anchor their bodies 
D)  food-conducting tissues 
E)  pigment systems 
A)  a multicellular body 
B)  strong cell walls 
C)  structures to anchor their bodies 
D)  food-conducting tissues 
E)  pigment systems

Question 11

In plants, water moves in a continuous stream from roots to stems to leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The greenhouse effect is caused by the trapping of ozone in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Apical meristems are responsible for the extension of the plant body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Evidence exists for the presence of ice but not liquid water on Mars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The projected human population of the Earth by 2050 is _____ billion.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  9 
C)  16 
D)  21 
E)  31 
A)  5 
B)  9 
C)  16 
D)  21 
E)  31

Question 16

Secondary growth refers to growth:

Accepted Answer

A)  that is of secondary importance to the plant. 
B)  that results in the extension of roots and stems. 
C)  originating from apical meristems. 
D)  originating from lateral meristems. 
E)  originating from the epidermis. 
A)  that is of secondary importance to the plant. 
B)  that results in the extension of roots and stems. 
C)  originating from apical meristems. 
D)  originating from lateral meristems. 
E)  originating from the epidermis.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about photosynthetic autotrophs is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They obtain their required organic compounds from external sources. 
B)  They channel radiant energy into the biosphere. 
C)  The word autotroph means "self-feeder." 
D)  They have a complex pigment system. 
E)  An example of an autotroph is a plant. 
A)  They obtain their required organic compounds from external sources. 
B)  They channel radiant energy into the biosphere. 
C)  The word autotroph means "self-feeder." 
D)  They have a complex pigment system. 
E)  An example of an autotroph is a plant.

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning primitive cells is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They used organic molecules to satisfy their energy requirements. 
B)  They constructed new cells from organic molecules made via photosynthesis. 
C)  They acquired the ability to grow. 
D)  They acquired the ability to reproduce. 
E)  They acquired the ability to pass on their characteristics to subsequent generations 
A)  They used organic molecules to satisfy their energy requirements. 
B)  They constructed new cells from organic molecules made via photosynthesis. 
C)  They acquired the ability to grow. 
D)  They acquired the ability to reproduce. 
E)  They acquired the ability to pass on their characteristics to subsequent generations

Question 19

The process of photosynthesis results in the formation of two substances essential to our existence:

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorophyll and water. 
B)  electrons and protons. 
C)  sugar and oxygen. 
D)  sugar and water. 
E)  chlorophyll and oxygen. 
A)  chlorophyll and water. 
B)  electrons and protons. 
C)  sugar and oxygen. 
D)  sugar and water. 
E)  chlorophyll and oxygen.

Question 20

Just about all organisms use the same genetic code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Botany: an Introduction

In perennials, the ______ is most similar in function to the cuticle-covered epidermis of annuals.

If a plant is a vascular plant, then by definition that plant must contain ______.

Which of the following statements about stromatolites is FALSE?

Plant morphology is the study of the form of plants.

Plants that contain xylem and phloem are called vascular plants.

Phytoremediation refers to the process by which plants:

On Mars, there is evidence for the presence of water in the form of______.

Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic relationships with their plant hosts.

The function of the cuticle is:

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of photosynthetic organisms to rocky coasts?

In plants, water moves in a continuous stream from roots to stems to leaves.

The greenhouse effect is caused by the trapping of ozone in the stratosphere.

Apical meristems are responsible for the extension of the plant body.

Evidence exists for the presence of ice but not liquid water on Mars.

The projected human population of the Earth by 2050 is _____ billion.

Secondary growth refers to growth:

Which of the following statements about photosynthetic autotrophs is FALSE?

Which of the following statements concerning primitive cells is FALSE?

The process of photosynthesis results in the formation of two substances essential to our existence:

Just about all organisms use the same genetic code.

The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells

The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle

The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

The Flow of Energy

Respiration

Photosynthesis, Light, and Life

Sexual Reproduction and Heredity

The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression

Recombinant Dna Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics

The Process of Evolution

Systematics: the Science of Biological Diversity

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Fungi

Protists: Algae and Heterotrophic Protists

Bryophytes

Seedless Vascular Plants

Gymnosperms

Introduction to the Angiosperms

Evolution of the Angiosperms

Plants and People

Early Development of the Plant Body

Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body

The Root: Structure and Development

The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development

Secondary Growth in Stems

Regulating Growth and Development: the Plant Hormones

External Factors and Plant Growth

Plant Nutrition and Soils

The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants

The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems

Global Ecology

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