Exploring Biology-2nd quarter exam
____________ can be divided into two groups: monocots and dicots.
Angiosperms
Look at the diagram of the flower. Part "C" is the...
Anther
Protists in the phyla sporozoa...
Are all parasitic with no specialized structures for locomotion as adults (example: plasmodium)
Protists in the phyla ciliophora (also known as the ciliates)...
Are mostly free swimming and are either completely covered in tiny hair-like structures or have rings or patches of these structures (example: paramecium)
Protists in the phyla mastigophorans (also known as the flagellates)...
Are mostly unicellular and propel themselves with whip-like tails (example: giardia)
An organism that makes its own food by capturing light energy is called...
Autotroph
Which of the following organisms has prokaryotic cells?
Blue-green bacteria
Non-vascular plants that do not have seeds are in the phyla...
Bryophyta (mosses)
Who is called the father of modern taxonomy?
Carolus Linnaeus
When a plant grows in response to a chemical, this is an example of...
Chemotropism
What causes plants to be green?
Chlorophyll
Slime molds are...
Decomposers in the protista kingdom
_______ acts as the protective covering for the plant.
Dermal tissue
Angiosperms undergo a process called...
Double fertilization, because seed formation requires fertilization of two nuclei in the ovary by two sperm
The layer of cells that covers the top and the bottom of the leaf is called...
Epidermis
Look at the diagram of the flower. Part "D" is the...
Filament
The primary function of this plant organ is reproduction.
Flower
Specialized structures in fungi that form and release spores are called...
Fruiting Body
Normally, roots grow towards the earth's gravity and stems typically grow upwards away from the earth's gravity. This is an example of...
Geotropism
When environmental factors are right and a seed begins to sprout, this is called...
Germination
Photosynthetic reactions take place within stacked, disc-like plates in the stroma of the chloroplasts called...
Grana
Vascular plants with seeds that do not produce flowers are called...
Gymnosperms
Protists in the phyla sarcodina (also known as pseudopods)...
Have a flexible cell membrane that allows them to constantly change shape while moving and feeding (example: amoeba)
Chemicals produced in one part of an organism that has a target elsewhere are called...
Hormones
The primary structural component (i.e. filaments) that make up a fungus are called...
Hyphae
The way we classify organisms...
Is a binomial and multi-level system
Seven ranks in the classification hierarchy in order (general to specific)...
Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species
The primary function of this plant organ is absorbing light from the sun for photosynthesis.
Leaf
_________ is made up of undifferentiated cells responsible for ongoing growth and repair of the plant.
Meristematic tissue
When crops are grown in the same location year after year, farmers often find ______ are depleted and plants don't continue to grow well.
Minerals
Which of the following is not a form of spontaneous vegetative reproduction?
New shoots that form from a rhizoid
A relationship between two organisms that occurs when one species is benefited while the other is harmed is called...
Parasitic Relationship
When a plant requires a certain amount of darkness in order to flower, this is an example of...
Photoperiodism
Vascular plants that do not have seeds are in the phyla...
Phylum pterophyta (ferns)
Alternation of generations refers to...
Plant life cycles which cycle between sporophyte and gametophyte generations
A staminate flower would have all of the following parts except...
Pollen grains
When wind, insects, or birds transfer pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma, this process is called...
Pollination
In the food chain, herbivores like cows are usually called...
Primary consumers
Microscopic single-celled organisms that do not have membrane-bound organelles are called...
Prokaryotes
What structure of a fern has both male and female sex organs?
Prothallus
Which of the following kingdoms contains organisms that are photosynthetic?
Protista
The area composed of thick dead cells that protects a root as it grows into the soil is called...
Root Cap
The part of the root that increases the surface area of the root so it can absorb more water is called...
Root hairs
Which tissue allows many plants to grow to a more substantial size because it gives them the capability of transporting water, food, and minerals throughout the plant?
Roots
Because fungi obtain nutrients from nonliving organic matter, they're referred to as...
Saprophytic
Which of the following is not true about viruses?
Scientists agree that viruses are the smallest living organisms.
The primary function of fruit is...
Seed dispersal
Look at the diagram of the flower. Part "E" is the...
Sepals
Which grouping of organisms is able to mate and produce viable offspring?
Species
The diploid generation of plants is known as the...
Sporophyte
Look at the diagram of the flower. Part "A" is the...
Stigma
Which structure allows water and gasses to pass in and out of the leaf so photosynthesis can take place?
Stomata
Look at the diagram of the flower. Part "B" is the...
Style
Most photosynthesis in leaves of plants occurs in the uppermost layer of mesophyll tissue that contains numerous chloroplasts, called...
The palisade layer
While taking a walk, you find a plant that has a flower with five petals on it and leaves with networked veins. Which of the following is most likely true about the plant?
The stem has a random arrangement of vascular bundles.
How are plants and fungi the same?
They both have cell walls
Fungi are classified based on their...
They reproduce sexually or asexually
Large prominent organelles that serve as storage containers in plant cells are...
Vacuoles
Glucose, which is created through the process of photosynthesis, travels through various parts of the plant through...
Vascular bundles
__________ is responsible for carrying water and dissolved minerals throughout the plant.
Xylem
How do bacteria reproduce?
asexually via binary fission
