Lab Exam 2

Question 1

Plant function one

Answer 1

Sepal: Protects inner flower.

Question 2

Plant function two

Answer 2

Petal: Attracts insects/ pollinators.

Question 3

Plant function three

Answer 3

Carpel: Produces ovules which become seeds encased in fruit.

Question 4

Plant function four

Answer 4

Stamen: Produces pollen that carries sperm cells to the carpel.

Question 5

Monocot

Answer 5

No main root.

Question 6

Dicot

Answer 6

One main root, the taproot.

Question 7

Whats a nut?

Answer 7

Walnut, acorn.

Question 8

Whats a Drupe?

Answer 8

Peach, Plum, Cherry.

Question 9

Whats a Pome?

Answer 9

Apple, Pear.

Question 10

Whats an Aggregate Fruit?

Answer 10

Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry.

Question 11

Whats a Berry?

Answer 11

Tomato, Blueberry, Cucumber.

Question 12

Whats a Legume?

Answer 12

Green Bean, Yellow Bean, Pea Pod.

Question 13

Whats a Samara?

Answer 13

Maple, Ash, Elm.

Question 14

Whats Grain?

Answer 14

Grass, Wheat, Corn.

Question 15

Phases of Mitosis in order,

Answer 15

Interphase: The beginning phase, absorbs nutrients, grows, reads DNA, and produces proteins.

Prophase: The preparative phase where chromosomes begin to spiralize and the nuclear membrane and nuclear bodies disappear.

Metaphase: The middle phase, all chromosomes are completely spiralized and moved to the middle of the cell.

Anaphase: The separation phase, two chromatids of each chromosome are pulled apart by the microtubules.

Telophase: The final phase, the spindle disappears, the chromosomes despiralize, a new nuclear envelop is formed, and the new nucleoli are visible.

Question 16

Four primary tissues and examples,

Answer 16

Epithelium: Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar.

Connective: Bones.

Muscle: Skeletal Muscle.

Nervous: Neuron.