Question 1

Much of the coal we use today came from ________ that lived during the Carboniferous.

Accepted Answer

A)  gymnosperms
B)  mosses
C)  angiosperms
D)  fernsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In angiosperms, what is the function of fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is where the male gametophyte develops.
B)  It is a mechanism for the dispersal of seeds.
C)  It provides nutrients to germinating seeds.
D)  It attracts pollinators.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Would you expect desert plants to have a thin or thick cuticle?

Accepted Answer

A)  thin because desert plants do not have stomata
B)  thin because desert plants have a short root system
C)  thick because desert plants have an extensive shoot system
D)  thick because desert plants need to retain water in this dry environmentE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which series of terms correctly illustrates the sequence of the origin of modern groups of plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  gymnosperms, ferns, bryophytes, angiosperms
B)  bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
C)  bryophytes, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms
D)  ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, bryophytesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Like plants, fungi have ________; however, in plants they are composed of ________, whereas in fungi they are composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell walls; cellulose; chitin
B)  cell walls; cellulose; peptidoglycan
C)  cell membranes; phospholipids; chitin
D)  cell walls; phospholipids; celluloseE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 6

What global climatic change gave gymnosperms an advantage over ferns?

Accepted Answer

A)  the climate becoming hotter and wetter
B)  increased fluctuations in global climate temperatures
C)  the climate becoming cooler and drier
D)  the climate becoming hotter and drierE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which structure of a flower traps pollen?

Accepted Answer

A)  style
B)  stigma
C)  ovary
D)  filamentE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Producing millions of spores is an important evolutionary adaptation of fungi because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having many spores increases the chances that they will produce fossil fuels
B)  having many spores increases the chances that they can produce seeds
C)  spores can germinate only in the right environmental conditions (moist, where there is food) , so producing many spores increases the chances that at least one will end up in an area of those conditions
D)  spores can disperse only short distances, so producing many spores increases the chances that at least one will travel far enough to germinateE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Why are gymnosperms considered to be "naked seed" plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their seeds have a thin layer of endosperm.
B)  They do not produce seeds; they produce only spores.
C)  Their seeds are not enclosed within ovaries.
D)  Their seeds develop on the surface of sporophytes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 10

Some companies that produce paper will also produce a by-product that is sold as a binder (something that binds, or holds, things together) . From which part of trees does this by-product come?

Accepted Answer

A)  leaves
B)  mycorrhizae
C)  lignin
D)  stomataE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The figure shows results of a study where pine trees were treated with fungal mycorrhize to determine if the fungal mycorrhize would affect the growth of the pine trees. What time range showed the greatest change in mean height in feet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oct 1955 - Oct 1956
B)  Oct 1956 - Oct 1957
C)  Oct 1957 - Oct 1958
D)  Oct 1958 - Oct 1959E) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 12

In angiosperms, the ________ is a nutrient-storing tissue that nourishes a developing embryo.

Accepted Answer

A)  fruit
B)  seed
C)  carpels
D)  endospermE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The edible portion of a(n) ________ is a ripened ovary.

Accepted Answer

A)  cucumber
B)  broccoli stalk
C)  radish
D)  onionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What important role do fungi play in many ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They decompose organic material.
B)  They pollinate plants.
C)  They disperse the fruits of angiosperms.
D)  They perform photosynthesis.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

All of these but one are practical reasons to be concerned with preserving plant diversity. Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 100 prescription drugs are made from substances derived from plants.
B)  Humans depend on plants for lumber and jobs.
C)  Loss of plant biodiversity, in turn, negatively affects animal biodiversity.
D)  Local knowledge of rainforest plant communities has no impact on the production of new medicines.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Why are ferns considered incompletely adapted to the terrestrial environment, when compared with other plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lack vascular tissue.
B)  Their sperm are flagellated.
C)  The gametophyte generation is dominant.
D)  They lack cuticle.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

If seed production had never evolved, which organisms would be missing in today's landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  bryophytes and ferns only
B)  ferns and gymnosperms only
C)  gymnosperms and angiosperms only
D)  angiosperms and bryophytes onlyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Truffle mushrooms are an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a parasitic fungi
B)  a commercially important fungus
C)  a photosynthetic autotroph
D)  seed producing organismsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Nutritionally, all fungi are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterotrophs that acquire their nutrients by absorption
B)  autotrophs that acquire their nutrients from solar energy
C)  autotrophs that acquire their nutrients from chemicals
D)  parasites that acquire their nutrients from other organismsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which component of a flowering plant is a female structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  petal
B)  filament
C)  anther
D)  stigmaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: The Evolution of Plants and Fungi

Much of the coal we use today came from ________ that lived during the Carboniferous.

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In angiosperms, what is the function of fruit?

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Would you expect desert plants to have a thin or thick cuticle?

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Which series of terms correctly illustrates the sequence of the origin of modern groups of plants?

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Like plants, fungi have ________; however, in plants they are composed of ________, whereas in fungi they are composed of ________.

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What global climatic change gave gymnosperms an advantage over ferns?

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Which structure of a flower traps pollen?

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Producing millions of spores is an important evolutionary adaptation of fungi because ________.

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Why are gymnosperms considered to be "naked seed" plants?

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Some companies that produce paper will also produce a by-product that is sold as a binder (something that binds, or holds, things together) . From which part of trees does this by-product come?

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The figure shows results of a study where pine trees were treated with fungal mycorrhize to determine if the fungal mycorrhize would affect the growth of the pine trees. What time range showed the greatest change in mean height in feet?

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In angiosperms, the ________ is a nutrient-storing tissue that nourishes a developing embryo.

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The edible portion of a(n) ________ is a ripened ovary.

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What important role do fungi play in many ecosystems?

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All of these but one are practical reasons to be concerned with preserving plant diversity. Which is the exception?

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Why are ferns considered incompletely adapted to the terrestrial environment, when compared with other plants?

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If seed production had never evolved, which organisms would be missing in today's landscape?

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Truffle mushrooms are an example of ________.

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Nutritionally, all fungi are ________.

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Which component of a flowering plant is a female structure?

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