Question 1

Horizontal gene transfer is restricted to prokaryotes and protists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The function of pits in the walls of tracheids is:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing the passage of water 
B)  stopping backflow of water 
C)  secretion of resin 
D)  sealing off air bubbles 
E)  allowing the escape of air 
A)  allowing the passage of water 
B)  stopping backflow of water 
C)  secretion of resin 
D)  sealing off air bubbles 
E)  allowing the escape of air A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a terpene?

Accepted Answer

A)  the insect repellent citronella 
B)  the anti-cancer agent taxol 
C)  rubber 
D)  polyvinyl 
E)  terpentine 
A)  the insect repellent citronella 
B)  the anti-cancer agent taxol 
C)  rubber 
D)  polyvinyl 
E)  terpentine D

Question 4

The function of the torus in the walls of tracheids is:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing the passage of water 
B)  stopping backflow of water 
C)  secretion of resin 
D)  sealing off air bubbles 
E)  allowing the escape of air 
A)  allowing the passage of water 
B)  stopping backflow of water 
C)  secretion of resin 
D)  sealing off air bubbles 
E)  allowing the escape of air

Question 5

Archaeopteris, the first known tree, has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurred in forests 
B)  contained wood 
C)  had a eustele 
D)  had a vascular cambium 
E)  reproduced by seeds 
A)  occurred in forests 
B)  contained wood 
C)  had a eustele 
D)  had a vascular cambium 
E)  reproduced by seeds

Question 6

The fossil record shows that angiosperms evolved directly from the Gnetophytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements does NOT describe an attribute of conifer resin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It hardens on contact with air. 
B)  It forms amber. 
C)  It traps insects and other organisms. 
D)  It is an antibiotic and prevents infections. 
E)  It flows through ducts in the wood and leaves. 
A)  It hardens on contact with air. 
B)  It forms amber. 
C)  It traps insects and other organisms. 
D)  It is an antibiotic and prevents infections. 
E)  It flows through ducts in the wood and leaves.

Question 8

Cycads and ginkgos differ from all other seed plants by:

Accepted Answer

A)  having flagellated sperm within the pollen 
B)  lacking cambium 
C)  having the sexes separated on different trees 
D)  being pollinated by wind instead of insects 
E)  All of the ways mentioned in the other choices are correct. 
A)  having flagellated sperm within the pollen 
B)  lacking cambium 
C)  having the sexes separated on different trees 
D)  being pollinated by wind instead of insects 
E)  All of the ways mentioned in the other choices are correct.

Question 9

The term angiosperm refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the narrow sperm of angiosperms 
B)  the enclosure of the seed within a fruit 
C)  the presence of endosperm 
D)  the branching of vascular veins 
E)  none of the other choices provided 
A)  the narrow sperm of angiosperms 
B)  the enclosure of the seed within a fruit 
C)  the presence of endosperm 
D)  the branching of vascular veins 
E)  none of the other choices provided

Question 10

All gymnosperms are wind-pollinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you have a plant with white flowers that open at night and have a long, narrow floral tube, what kind of pollination agent would you suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  birds 
B)  bats 
C)  moths 
D)  butterflies 
E)  bees 
A)  birds 
B)  bats 
C)  moths 
D)  butterflies 
E)  bees

Question 12

The leaves of ginkgo trees have:

Accepted Answer

A)  unbranched veins 
B)  forked veins 
C)  multiply branching veins 
D)  veins in a netlike pattern 
E)  veins only around the edges 
A)  unbranched veins 
B)  forked veins 
C)  multiply branching veins 
D)  veins in a netlike pattern 
E)  veins only around the edges

Question 13

Secondary metabolites are:

Accepted Answer

A)  sugars 
B)  lipids 
C)  proteins 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  All of the choices provided are incorrect. 
A)  sugars 
B)  lipids 
C)  proteins 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  All of the choices provided are incorrect.

Question 14

Some conifers shed their leaves seasonally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many flowers growing in a cluster along a stem are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an inflorescence 
B)  cauliflory 
C)  a bouquet 
D)  a spray 
E)  none of the other choices provided 
A)  an inflorescence 
B)  cauliflory 
C)  a bouquet 
D)  a spray 
E)  none of the other choices provided

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why bees aren't attracted to red flowers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bees perceive red as a warning signal. 
B)  Bees can't see red. 
C)  Red flowers usually are odorless. 
D)  Both because red flowers are odorless and because bees can't see red. 
E)  All of the other choices provided are incorrect. 
A)  Bees perceive red as a warning signal. 
B)  Bees can't see red. 
C)  Red flowers usually are odorless. 
D)  Both because red flowers are odorless and because bees can't see red. 
E)  All of the other choices provided are incorrect.

Question 17

Seed plants are pollinated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  butterflies 
B)  birds 
C)  bats 
D)  beetles 
E)  all of the other choices provided 
A)  butterflies 
B)  birds 
C)  bats 
D)  beetles 
E)  all of the other choices provided

Question 18

The fossil record shows that pollen cones of conifers have become increasingly complex through their evolutionary history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not an adaptation of conifers to dry or cold conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  conical shape of tree 
B)  scalelike or needle-shaped leaves 
C)  flexible branches 
D)  waxy cuticle 
E)  production of resin 
A)  conical shape of tree 
B)  scalelike or needle-shaped leaves 
C)  flexible branches 
D)  waxy cuticle 
E)  production of resin

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a fruit that has been significantly altered by humans through artificial selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  acorns 
B)  maize 
C)  rice 
D)  wheat 
E)  gourds 
A)  acorns 
B)  maize 
C)  rice 
D)  wheat 
E)  gourds

Exam 30: The Evolution and Diversity of Modern Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

Horizontal gene transfer is restricted to prokaryotes and protists.

The function of pits in the walls of tracheids is:

Which of the following is NOT a terpene?

The function of the torus in the walls of tracheids is:

Archaeopteris, the first known tree, has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

The fossil record shows that angiosperms evolved directly from the Gnetophytes.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe an attribute of conifer resin?

Cycads and ginkgos differ from all other seed plants by:

The term angiosperm refers to:

All gymnosperms are wind-pollinated.

If you have a plant with white flowers that open at night and have a long, narrow floral tube, what kind of pollination agent would you suspect?

The leaves of ginkgo trees have:

Secondary metabolites are:

Some conifers shed their leaves seasonally.

Many flowers growing in a cluster along a stem are known as:

Which of the following best explains why bees aren't attracted to red flowers?

Seed plants are pollinated by:

The fossil record shows that pollen cones of conifers have become increasingly complex through their evolutionary history.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of conifers to dry or cold conditions?

Which of the following is NOT a fruit that has been significantly altered by humans through artificial selection?

An Introduction to Biology

The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water

The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic Molecules

General Features of Cells

Membrane Structure, Synthesis, and Transport

An Introduction to Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism

Cellular Respiration, Fermentation, and Secondary Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

Multicellularity

Nucleic Acid Structure, DNA Replication, and Chromosome Structure

Gene Expression at the Molecular Level

Gene Regulation

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The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis

Simple Patterns of Inheritance

Complex Patterns of Inheritance

Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Developmental Genetics

Genetic Technology

Genomes, Proteomes, and Bioinformatics

The Origin and History of Life

An Introduction to Evolution

Population Genetics

Origin of Species and Macroevolution

Taxonomy and Systematics

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Plants and the Conquest of Land

Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

The Invertebrates

The Vertebrates

An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and Function

Flowering Plants: Behavior

Flowering Plants: Nutrition

Flowering Plants: Transport

Flowering Plants: Reproduction

Introduction to Animal Form and Function

Neuroscience I: Cells of the Nervous System

Neuroscience Ii: Evolution and Function of the Brain and Nervous Systems

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Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate, and Body Temperature

Circulatory Systems

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Excretory Systems and Salt and Water Balance

Endocrine Systems

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Species Interactions

Community Ecology

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