Plant Taxonomy Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
- Who is often called the “Father of Botany”?
a) Theophrastus
b) Carolus Linnaeus
c) Aristotle
d) Hippocrates
A
a) Theophrastus
2
Q
- 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
3
Q
- How many Latin names make up the scientific name of a plant?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
A
b) Two
4
Q
- 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
5
Q
- 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
6
Q
- Plants classified as angiosperms produce:
a) Flowers
b) Cones
c) Seeds
d) Spores
A
a) Flowers
7
Q
- Which subclass of plants has two seed leaves?
a) Monocotyledonae
b) Dicotyledonae
c) Gymnospermae
d) Angiospermae
A
b) Dicotyledonae
8
Q
- 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
9
Q
- 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
10
Q
- Which type of root system does a dicot plant have?
a) Fibrous root
b) Taproot
c) Adventitious root
d) Prop root
A
b) Taproot
11
Q
- 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
12
Q
- 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
13
Q
- The scientific name for corn plant is:
a) Zea mays
b) Vitex negundo
c) Momordica charantia
d) Psidium guajava
A
a) Zea mays
14
Q
- 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
15
Q
- Which plant is used to treat asthma and cough?
a) Sambong
b) Akapulko
c) Ampalaya
d) Lagundi
A
d) Lagundi
16
Q
- 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
17
Q
- Akapulko is used for treating:
a) Ringworm
b) Urinary tract infection
c) Diabetes
d) Headache
A
a) Anti-edema and diuretic
18
Q
- Ampalaya is also known as:
a) Bitter gourd
b) Emperor’s candlesticks
c) Bayabas
d) Tanglad
A
a) Bitter gourd
19
Q
- 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
Q
- Ylang-ylang is known for its:
a) Aromatherapy benefits
b) Antifungal properties
c) Laxative effects
d) Antibacterial properties
A
a) Aromatherapy benefits
21
Q
- What is the scientific order for Coconut?
a) Arecales
b) Asterales
c) Myrtales
d) Brassicales
A
a) Arecales
22
Q
- The scientific name for “Tanglad” is:
a) Cocos nucifera
b) Cananga odorata
c) Blumea balsamifera
d) Cymbopogon citratus
A
d) Cymbopogon citratus
23
Q
- What is the order for “Ampalaya”?
a) Cucurbitales
b) Lamiales
c) Myrtales
d) Fabales
A
a) Cucurbitales
24
Q
- 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
25. 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) Proposing the orderly system of classification
26
26. Linnaeus developed the Binomial System of Naming Plants in:
a) 370-285 B.C.
b) 1753
c) 1707-1778
d) 1993
b) 1753
27
27. 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) Over 275,000
28
28. What are the divisions within the Plant Kingdom based on?
a) Size
b) Reproductive methods
c) Circulation of fluids
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
29
29. What is the family name for the Corn Plant?
a) Gramine
b) Rosaceae
c) Asteraceae
d) Lamiaceae
a) Gramine
30
30. Which of the following plant parts is used for treating respiratory infections?
a) Roots
b) Leaves
c) Flowers
d) Seeds
b) Leaves
31
31. How many medicinal plants are there in the Philippines?
a) 1,500
b) 3,500
c) 120
d) 13,500
d) 13,500
32
32. How many medicinal plants have been validated for safety and efficacy in the Philippines?
a) 120
b) 1,500
c) 13,500
d) 10
d) 10
33
33. What is the common name for "Blumea balsamifera"?
a) Lagundi
b) Sambong
c) Akapulko
d) Ampalaya
b) Sambong
34
34. How many cotyledons does a dicot plant have?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) None
b) Two
35
35. The scientific name for "Bayabas" is:
a) Psidium guajava
b) Blumea balsamifera
c) Senna alata
d) Magnoliales
a) Psidium guajava
36
36. What is the scientific order for "Malunggay"?
a) Brassicales
b) Myrtales
c) Lamiales
d) Magnoliales
d) Magnoliales
37
37. Which plant is known for its antifungal properties?
a) Ampalaya
b) Malunggay
c) Tanglad
d) Bayabas
c) Tanglad
38
38. What is the common name for "Cymbopogon citratus"?
a) Bukadkad
b) Tanglad
c) Lagundi
d) Sambong
b) Myrtales
39
39. What is the scientific order for "Ylang-ylang"?
a) Magnoliales
b) Myrtales
c) Asterales
d) Poales
a) Magnoliales
40
40. The order of "Banaba" is:
a) Myrtales
b) Lamiales
c) Cucurbitales
d) Arecales
a) Myrtales
