Bio Quiz 8 Flashcards
(20 cards)
The tissue that transports water and carbohydrates through a plant is
ground tissue. vascular tissue. dermal tissue. spongy tissue. All of the listed answers are correct None of the listed answers are correct
vascular tissue
Which part of a flower produces eggs?
stamen None of the listed answers are correct sepal petal All of the listed answers are correct pistil
pistil
Roots that grow from aboveground stems or leaves are called
taproots. adventitious roots. All of the listed answers are correct fibrous roots. None of the listed answers are correct petioles.
adventitious roots.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of vascular plants?
All of the listed answers are correct a diploid sporophyte None of the listed answers are correct a dominant gametophyte stems and leaves xylem and phloem
a dominant gametophyte
Which of the following is not a function of ground tissue?
protection support All of the listed answers are correct None of the listed answers are correct storage photosynthesis
protection
Cell division that increases the diameter of a woody stem occurs in the
None of the listed answers are correct All of the listed answers are correct vascular cambium. primary tissues. apical meristems. pith.
vascular cambium.
Plants that live several years or more are known as
None of the listed answers are correct annuals. terminals. All of the listed answers are correct perennials. biennials.
perennials
Providing cells for growth at the tips of a plant is the main function of the
cork cambium. lateral meristems. apical meristems. All of the listed answers are correct root cap. None of the listed answers are correct
apical meristems.
In conifers, the sporophyte produces spores and gametophytes in
None of the listed answers are correct flowers. sori. sporangia. cones. All of the listed answers are correct
cones
The movement of water through a plant is driven by the loss of water vapor from
leaves. All of the listed answers are correct root hairs. None of the listed answers are correct buds. nodes.
Leaves
Unlike angiosperms, gymnosperms
have a diploid sporophyte generation. None of the listed answers are correct do not have seeds. do not bear fruit. are pollinated by wind. All of the listed answers are correct
do not bear fruit.
Which of the following phrases describes the structure of a monocot stem?
contains a core of vascular tissue that is surrounded by a ring of ground tissue
All of the listed answers are correct
contains vascular bundles that are scattered throughout the ground tissue
contains a ring of vascular bundles that surrounds a core of ground tissue
None of the listed answers are correct
contains several layers of xylem that are surrounded by a ring of phloem
contains vascular bundles that are scattered throughout the ground tissue
Which of the following are not seedless vascular plants?
club mosses None of the listed answers are correct horsetails gymnosperms All of the listed answers are correct ferns
ferns
In seed plants, the ______ transfers sperm from a pollen grain directly to an egg in an ovule.
pollinator endosperm None of the listed answers are correct All of the listed answers are correct seed coat pollen tube
pollen tube
A structure that produces eggs in mosses and ferns is called a(n)
All of the listed answers are correct ovule. archegonium. sporangium. None of the listed answers are correct antheridium.
archegonium
Seeds helped plants adapt to life on land by
limiting the dispersal of plant offspring.
providing nourishment for embryos.
protecting embryos from air pollution.
All of the listed answers are correct
sprouting during unfavorable weather.
None of the listed answers are correct
providing nourishment for embryos.
Which of the following is not a source of fibers for both paper and cloth?
cotton None of the listed answers are correct wood sisal flax All of the listed answers are correct
sisal
Plant and animal development differ in that plant development
None of the listed answers are correct
stops after a plant reaches maturity.
is controlled by genes that cannot be reactivated.
All of the listed answers are correct
is continuous and reversible.
is not affected by environment.
is continuous and reversible.
The first sign of germination of a bean seed is the emergence of the embryo’s
cotyledons. sheathed shoot. root. None of the listed answers are correct All of the listed answers are correct hooked shoot.
root
Which of the following is not a raw material needed for plant growth?
vitamins water oxygen carbon dioxide All of the listed answers are correct None of the listed answers are correct
vitamins
