Plant Taxonomy Flashcards

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  1. Who is often called the “Father of Botany”?
    a) Theophrastus
    b) Carolus Linnaeus
    c) Aristotle
    d) Hippocrates
A

a) Theophrastus

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  1. The system of classification used by scientists to categorize organisms is called:
    a) Taxonomy
    b) Hierarchy
    c) Orderly system
    d) Binomial nomenclature
A

a) Taxonomy

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  1. How many Latin names make up the scientific name of a plant?
    a) One
    b) Two
    c) Three
    d) Four
A

b) Two

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  1. What are the two main types of vascular plants?
    a) Ferns and flowering plants
    b) Gymnosperms and angiosperms
    c) Mosses and liverworts
    d) Algae and hornworts
A

b) Gymnosperms and angiosperms

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  1. Which classification category is based on whether or not the plant bears or produces seeds?
    a) Kingdom
    b) Phylum
    c) Class
    d) Order
A

b) Phylum

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  1. Plants classified as angiosperms produce:
    a) Flowers
    b) Cones
    c) Seeds
    d) Spores
A

a) Flowers

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  1. Which subclass of plants has two seed leaves?
    a) Monocotyledonae
    b) Dicotyledonae
    c) Gymnospermae
    d) Angiospermae
A

b) Dicotyledonae

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  1. What is the purpose of cotyledons in a seed?
    a) To store water
    b) To provide support
    c) To store food
    d) To aid in reproduction
A

c) To store food

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  1. How are the vascular bundles arranged in the roots of monocots?
    a) In a ring
    b) In the center
    c) Irregularly
    d) Near the surface
A

a) In a ring

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  1. Which type of root system does a dicot plant have?
    a) Fibrous root
    b) Taproot
    c) Adventitious root
    d) Prop root
A

b) Taproot

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  1. How many internodes can be seen clearly on the stem of a monocot plant?
    a) None
    b) Few
    c) Many
    d) Depends on the species
A

a) None

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  1. Orders in plant classification are based on:
    a) Vegetative structures
    b) Reproductive structures
    c) Both a and b
    d) None of the above
A

c) Both a and b

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  1. The scientific name for corn plant is:
    a) Zea mays
    b) Vitex negundo
    c) Momordica charantia
    d) Psidium guajava
A

a) Zea mays

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  1. Which of the following plants is known as “Lagundi”?
    a) Vitex negundo
    b) Blumea balsamifera
    c) Senna alata
    d) Momordica charantia
A

b) Blumea balsamifera

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  1. Which plant is used to treat asthma and cough?
    a) Sambong
    b) Akapulko
    c) Ampalaya
    d) Lagundi
A

d) Lagundi

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  1. The common name for “Sambong” is:
    a) Chinese chaste tree
    b) Five-leaved chaste tree
    c) Bukadkad
    d) Subusob
A

b) Five-leaved chaste tree

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  1. Akapulko is used for treating:
    a) Ringworm
    b) Urinary tract infection
    c) Diabetes
    d) Headache
A

a) Anti-edema and diuretic

18
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  1. Ampalaya is also known as:
    a) Bitter gourd
    b) Emperor’s candlesticks
    c) Bayabas
    d) Tanglad
A

a) Bitter gourd

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  1. Malunggay is used for:
    a) Lowering blood sugar levels
    b) Relieving menstrual symptoms
    c) Promoting weight loss
    d) All of the above
A

d) All of the above

20
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  1. Ylang-ylang is known for its:
    a) Aromatherapy benefits
    b) Antifungal properties
    c) Laxative effects
    d) Antibacterial properties
A

a) Aromatherapy benefits

21
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  1. What is the scientific order for Coconut?
    a) Arecales
    b) Asterales
    c) Myrtales
    d) Brassicales
A

a) Arecales

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  1. The scientific name for “Tanglad” is:
    a) Cocos nucifera
    b) Cananga odorata
    c) Blumea balsamifera
    d) Cymbopogon citratus
A

d) Cymbopogon citratus

23
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  1. What is the order for “Ampalaya”?
    a) Cucurbitales
    b) Lamiales
    c) Myrtales
    d) Fabales
A

a) Cucurbitales

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  1. Which of the following is a characteristic of dicots?
    a) Parallel leaf venation
    b) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring
    c) Fibrous root system
    d) Produces a single leaf during germination
A

b) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring

25
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  1. Theophrastus is known for:
    a) Proposing the orderly system of classification
    b) Introducing the Binomial System of Naming Plants
    c) Classifying plants based on form
    d) Being the “Father of Botany”
A

a) Proposing the orderly system of classification

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  1. Linnaeus developed the Binomial System of Naming Plants in:
    a) 370-285 B.C.
    b) 1753
    c) 1707-1778
    d) 1993
A

b) 1753

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  1. How many species of plants are included in the Plant Kingdom?
    a) Over 275,000
    b) Over 250,000
    c) Over 235,000
    d) Over 18,000
A

a) Over 275,000

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  1. What are the divisions within the Plant Kingdom based on?
    a) Size
    b) Reproductive methods
    c) Circulation of fluids
    d) All of the above
A

d) All of the above

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  1. What is the family name for the Corn Plant?
    a) Gramine
    b) Rosaceae
    c) Asteraceae
    d) Lamiaceae
A

a) Gramine

30
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  1. Which of the following plant parts is used for treating respiratory infections?
    a) Roots
    b) Leaves
    c) Flowers
    d) Seeds
A

b) Leaves

31
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  1. How many medicinal plants are there in the Philippines?
    a) 1,500
    b) 3,500
    c) 120
    d) 13,500
A

d) 13,500

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  1. How many medicinal plants have been validated for safety and efficacy in the Philippines?
    a) 120
    b) 1,500
    c) 13,500
    d) 10
A

d) 10

33
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  1. What is the common name for “Blumea balsamifera”?
    a) Lagundi
    b) Sambong
    c) Akapulko
    d) Ampalaya
A

b) Sambong

34
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  1. How many cotyledons does a dicot plant have?
    a) One
    b) Two
    c) Three
    d) None
A

b) Two

35
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  1. The scientific name for “Bayabas” is:
    a) Psidium guajava
    b) Blumea balsamifera
    c) Senna alata
    d) Magnoliales
A

a) Psidium guajava

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  1. What is the scientific order for “Malunggay”?
    a) Brassicales
    b) Myrtales
    c) Lamiales
    d) Magnoliales
A

d) Magnoliales

37
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  1. Which plant is known for its antifungal properties?
    a) Ampalaya
    b) Malunggay
    c) Tanglad
    d) Bayabas
A

c) Tanglad

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  1. What is the common name for “Cymbopogon citratus”?
    a) Bukadkad
    b) Tanglad
    c) Lagundi
    d) Sambong
A

b) Myrtales

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  1. What is the scientific order for “Ylang-ylang”?
    a) Magnoliales
    b) Myrtales
    c) Asterales
    d) Poales
A

a) Magnoliales

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  1. The order of “Banaba” is:
    a) Myrtales
    b) Lamiales
    c) Cucurbitales
    d) Arecales
A

a) Myrtales