Deck 28: Plant Reproduction and Development

Question 1

The various flower parts are attached to the

A) style.
B) receptacle.
C) stigma.
D) filament.
E) calyx.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The corolla is made up of

A) sepals.
B) petals.
C) carpels.
D) pollen grains.
E) anthers.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The place where pollination occurs is the

A) stigma.
B) micropyle.
C) anther.
D) receptacle.
E) style.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The zygote is

A) diploid.
B) tetraploid.
C) polyploid.
D) triploid.
E) haploid.

Question 5

The protective part of most flower buds is the

A) carpel.
B) stamen.
C) corolla.
D) calyx.
E) ovule.

Question 6

The evolution of flowers and insects is an example of

A) parallel evolution.
B) regressive evolution.
C) coevolution.
D) convergent evolution.
E) divergent evolution.

Question 7

Pollen grains are produced directly by

A) carpels.
B) mitosis.
C) meiosis.
D) stigmas.
E) pollen sacs.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of colony collapse disorder (CCD)?

A) 30% of hives in the United States have been affected
B) in CCD worker bees abandon their colonies
C) animals and plants other than our agricultural animals and plants are affected in one way or another
D) CCD is now on the decline
E) all of these are true of CCD

Question 9

The endosperm produced during double fertilization is

A) diploid.
B) tetraploid.
C) polyploid.
D) triploid.
E) haploid.

Question 10

Why is colony collapse disorder (CCD)a problem for all of us?

A) the pathogen responsible for CCD can infect multiple hosts
B) the decline in honey production could cause our economy to collapse
C) bees are the main pollinators of about half of our agricultural crops
D) actually, it's not-- there are other pollinators that can take over for the bees
E) more than one of these (a through c) is a problem for all of us

Question 11

Megaspores produce

A) female gametophytes.
B) pollen grains.
C) sporophytes.
D) male gametophytes.
E) diploid tissue.

Question 12

It is possible for a flowering plant to be fertilized even though its ____ have been removed.

A) stamens
B) stigmas
C) styles
D) ovaries
E) carpels

Question 13

Megaspores

A) are haploid.
B) are found in the ovule.
C) will develop into gametophytes.
D) are female rather than male.
E) have all of these characteristics.

Question 14

An anther is

A) composed of a stigma, a style, and an ovary.
B) the mature male gametophyte.
C) the site where microspores are produced.
D) part of the vegetative phase of an angiosperm.
E) none of these.

Question 15

The male part of a flower is the

A) carpel.
B) stamen.
C) petal.
D) sepal.
E) receptacle.

Question 16

Which forms the outermost whorl of flower parts?

A) the calyx
B) the corolla
C) the filaments
D) the carpels
E) the stamens

Question 17

In the life cycle of a flowering plant,the ___ .

A) sporophyte is dominant
B) gametophyte is dominant
C) sporophyte initially is dominant and then the gametophyte becomes dominant
D) gametophyte is initially dominant and then the sporophyte becomes dominant
E) gametophyte and sporophyte are codominant.

Question 18

What do gametes,spores,and gametophyte generations have in common?

A) They are all diploid.
B) They are all haploid.
C) They are limited to vascular plants.
D) They have nothing in common.
E) They are asexual structures.

Question 19

Which of the following is a possible cause of colony collapse disorder (CCD)?

A) Israeli acute paralysis virus
B) parasitic mites
C) Nosema fungus
D) neonicotinoid insecticides
E) a combination of all of these is the possible cause of CCD

Question 20

Which of the following structures in a flowering plant life cycle is directly formed by meiosis

A) microspores and megaspores
B) sperm and eggs
C) male and female gametophytes
D) male and female sporophytes
E) all of these structures are formed directly by meiosis

Question 21

Flowers are modified

A) leaves.
B) stems.
C) roots.
D) branches.
E) terminal buds.

Question 22

Which of the following flower structures are incorrectly paired?
a.
filament-anther
b.
style-ovary
c.
receptacle-flower
d.
all of these are correctly paired
e.
none of these are correctly paired

Question 23

Which of the following structures is NOT a part of a carpel?

A) stigma
B) style
C) calyx
D) ovary
E) all of these are parts of a carpel

Question 24

You discover a flower that was a reduced calyx and corolla,is drab in color and has no scent.This flower is likely pollinated by

A) a bee.
B) a bat.
C) a butterfly.
D) a bird.
E) wind.

Question 25

In the flowering plant life cycle,into what strucures do microspores directly develop?

A) male gametophytes
B) megaspores
C) sperm
D) zygotes
E) male sporophytes

Question 26

In a flower,what is the ploidy of the endosperm after fertilization?

A) haploid
B) diploid
C) triploid
D) hexaploid
E) octaploid

Question 27

In which of these flower parts does meiosis take place?

A) calyx
B) corolla
C) stigma
D) anther
E) style

Question 28

In a flowering plant life cycle,which of the following structures are diploid?

A) megaspores
B) male gametophytes
C) eggs
D) sporophytes
E) none of these structures are diploid

Question 29

A flower is sweet smelling and reflects UV light.This flower is likely ___ pollinated.

A) bee
B) hummingbird
C) bat
D) fly
E) wind

Question 30

The flowers of the ash tree are small,white,and have a foul odor.These flowers are most likely ___ pollinated.

A) bee
B) bat
C) fly
D) bird
E) wind

Question 31

Fuchsias have flowers which are brightly colored,unscented,and have long floral tubes.Fuchsia flowers are most likely pollinated by ___.

A) bees
B) butterflies
C) hummingbirds
D) hummingbirds and butterflies
E) bees and butterflies

Question 32

What is the fate of the two-celled pollen that germinates on a receptive stigma?

A) one cell becomes a pollen tube; the other cell becomes two sperm cells
B) one cell becomes a pollen tube; the other cell becomes a single sperm cell
C) one cell dies and the other becomes a sperm cell
D) both cells undergo mitosis to form four sperm cells
E) both cells become sperm cells

Question 33

Approximately,what percent of flowering plants have animal pollinators?

A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80
E) 90

Question 34

For flowers,which of the following is NOT a possible combination?

A) complete and perfect
B) complete and imperfect
C) incomplete and perfect
D) incomplete and imperfect
E) more than one of these is NOT a possible combination

Question 35

In plant reproduction,how many eggs form as a result of meiosis?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 6

Question 36

From the outside of a flower to the inside,which of the following is the correct order of structures?

A) calyx>corolla>stamen>carpel
B) corolla>calyx>stamen>carpel
C) calyx>corolla>carpel>stamen
D) corolla>calyx>carpel>stamen
E) calyx>carpel>corolla>stamen

Question 37

A sticky structure adapted to receive pollen is a(an)

A) style.
B) stigma.
C) anther.
D) filament.
E) corolla.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT possible for incomplete flowers?

A) self-pollination
B) attract pollinators
C) form seeds
D) form fruits
E) all of these are possible for incomplete flowers

Question 39

The female gametophyte of a flower develops within a(an)

A) stigma.
B) anther.
C) calyx.
D) corolla.
E) ovule.

Question 40

In a flower,the mature male gametophyte is a(an)

A) pollen grain.
B) germinated pollen grain.
C) ovule.
D) microspore.
E) sperm cell.

Question 41

The seeds of colorful,fleshy fruits are most likely to be spread by

A) animals.
B) water.
C) wind.
D) gravity.
E) a combination of more than one of these.

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a fruit?

A) tomatoes
B) strawberries
C) sweet potatoes
D) pineapple
E) apples

Question 43

A seed does NOT include

A) endosperm.
B) seed coats.
C) cotyledons.
D) pollen grains.
E) embryo.

Question 44

Which of the following floral reproductive structures is incorrectly matched?

A) microspore-pollen grain
B) egg-embryo
C) ovule-seed
D) ovary-fruit
E) none of these structures are incorrectly matched

Question 45

Which of the following develops into a seed?

A) megaspore
B) ovary
C) egg
D) ovule
E) anther

Question 46

In monocots,endosperm

A) consists mainly of glucose and water.
B) is consumed by the embryo as the seed develops.
C) is transferred to the cotyledons.
D) is largely unused as the seed develops.
E) matures into a fruit.

Question 47

What kind of fruit is formed from fused ovaries of several associated flowers?

A) aggregate
B) simple
C) multiple
D) accessory
E) berries

Question 48

Which of the following is an aggregate fruit?

A) peas
B) acorns
C) pineapples
D) strawberries
E) cherries

Question 49

Counting the number of seeds in a fruit will give a firm indication of the number of ___ in the flower.

A) carpels
B) stamens
C) pollen grains
D) ovules
E) microspores

Question 50

A true berry is described or exemplified by all of the following except one.Select the exception.

A) they are fleshy fruits.
B) they form from a single ovary.
C) an example is a pumpkin
D) an example is a raspberry
E) an example is a grape

Question 51

As a plant embryo develops,it receives nutrients from

A) the parent plant.
B) endosperm.
C) the cotyledons.
D) the megaspore mother cell.
E) the style.

Question 52

In eudicots,endosperm

A) consists mainly of glucose and water.
B) is consumed by the embryo as the seed develops.
C) is transferred to the cotyledons.
D) is largely unused as the seed develops.
E) matures into a fruit.

Question 53

Why is fertilization in flowering plants called double fertilization?

A) it takes two pollen grains to fertilize a single ovule
B) two ovules must be fertilized to form a single seed
C) two cells in the ovule are fertilized, the egg and the endosperm mother cell
D) one pollen grain fertilizes two ovules
E) it takes the efforts of two flowers (male and female) to produce seeds

Question 54

A mature monocot seed is mostly

A) endosperm.
B) starch.
C) embryonic tissue.
D) seed coat.
E) more than one of these.

Question 55

What is the function of endosperm?

A) food for animal pollinators in flowers that don't have nectar
B) food for the sprouting seedling
C) food for developing pollen grains
D) food for the growing pollen tube
E) food for the developing fruit

Question 56

Fruit is produced from the development of the

A) egg.
B) ovule.
C) megaspore.
D) endosperm.
E) ovary.

Question 57

Most of an apple fruit is derived from the

A) receptacle.
B) ovary.
C) ovule.
D) endosperm.
E) cotyledons.

Question 58

Which of the following is true of strawberry fruits?

A) they are aggregate fruits
B) they are dry fruits
C) they are not berries
D) all of these (a through c) are true of strawberry fruits
E) all of these (a through c) are NOT true of strawberry fruits except they are aggregate fruits

Question 59

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A) bran-seed coat
B) germ-embryo
C) starch-endosperm
D) all of these (a through c) are correctly matched
E) all of these (a through c) are incorrectly matched

Question 60

To which of the following is a megaspore most closely and completely related?

A) female gametophyte
B) seed
C) ovule
D) egg
E) endosperm

Question 61

This seed structure's purpose is to nourish the young plant until its leaves can begin photosynthesis.

A) plumule
B) hypocotyl
C) radicle
D) cotyledon
E) coleoptile

Question 62

What is the first step in seed germination?

A) emergence of the embryonic root
B) diffusion of water into the seed
C) hydrolysis of starch
D) meristem cells divide rapidly
E) cotyledons emerge from the seed

Question 63

Approximately,how many varieties of edible apples existed in the days of Johnny Appleseed?

A) 6
B) 16
C) 160
D) 1600
E) 16,000

Question 64

Why are apple trees propagated asexually?

A) the process is much easier than growing them from seeds
B) it is the only way to grow the same reliable quality of apple
C) asexual propagation introduces genetic variation that makes the trees hardier
D) asexually propagated apple trees are more disease resistant
E) more than one of these is the reason why apple trees are asexually propagated

Question 65

How many varieties of apples account for 90% of the apples sold in U.S.grocery stores?

A) 5
B) 15
C) 25
D) 50
E) 150

Question 66

Quaking aspen reproduces vegetatively by

A) root suckers.
B) corms.
C) bulbs.
D) tubers.
E) rhizomes.

Question 67

The apples from the apple trees Johnny Appleseed sold to homesteaders were mainly used to make

A) pies.
B) apple juice.
C) hard cider.
D) jam.
E) sauce.

Question 68

The oldest known plant is at least ___ years old

A) 430
B) 4,300
C) 43,000
D) 430,000
E) 4,300,000

Question 69

Most apple trees grown from seed produce

A) superior tasting fruit.
B) higher yields of fruit.
C) unpalatable fruit.
D) breed true.
E) have less genetic diversity.

Question 70

Which of the following structures found in a monocot seed is NOT found in a eudicot seed?

A) seed coat
B) endosperm
C) cotyledon
D) coleoptile
E) all of these structures are found in both monocot and eudicot seeds

Question 71

Which of the following is NOT true about Phylloxera blight?

A) it was devastating to the French wine industry
B) the causal agent attacks and fills the root systems of grape vines
C) it was accidently introduced into France on American grapevines.
D) the causal agent is a plant pathogenic fungus
E) all of these are true about Phylloxera blight

Question 72

In a eudicot seed,which structure emerges first?

A) embryonic shoot
B) embryonic root
C) coleoptile
D) cotyledons
E) the embryonic root and shoot emerge at the same time

Question 73

From a plant's perspective which of the following is NOT a function of fleshy fruits?

A) protection
B) provide nutrients to animal dispersers
C) disperse seeds
D) all of these (a through c) from a plant's perspective are functions of fruits
E) none of these (a through c) from a plant's perspective are functions of fruits

Question 74

What occurs in monocot seed germination that does NOT occur in eudicot seed germination?

A) starch hydrolysis
B) the cotyledon does not emerge from the seed
C) the embryonic root emerges last
D) meristem cells do not start dividing until the seedling is fully established
E) all of these things occur in both monocot and eudicot seed germination

Question 75

The term used to describe the cloning of an entire plant from a single cell is

A) sexual meiosis.
B) tissue culture propagation.
C) reduced integration.
D) germination mitosis.
E) phototropism.

Question 76

Bananas are propagated by

A) grafting.
B) adventitious roots.
C) tissue culture.
D) treating banana tissues with colchicine.
E) planting seeds.

Question 77

In a monocot seed,what is the fate of the coleoptile?

A) it becomes the stem
B) it becomes the root
C) it stops growing
D) it becomes the cotyledon
E) it becomes the hypocotyl

Question 78

Which is NOT primarily related to asexual reproduction?

A) adventitious shoots
B) pollination
C) grafting
D) cloning
E) tissue culture

Question 79

In a eudicot,what is the fate of the cotyledons?

A) they shrivel up and fall off the seedling
B) they become the primary leaves
C) they are incorporated into the stem
D) they stay in the seed and never emerge
E) they become the embryonic root

Question 80

The process of inducing a cutting from one plant to fuse with the tissues of another plant is called

A) root sucker propagation.
B) cloning.
C) vegetative reproduction.
D) tissue culture.
E) grafting.