Study

Carnivorous plants
A turnip is an example of a plant that has a
A long, thick root is called - Taproot
If a plant is losing too much water through evaporation, what may occur? - It would use energy to cool itself by breaking strong hydrogen bonds
Which of the following tissues is meristematic? - apex of stem, root and leaf primordia and vascular cambium
A cactus is an example of an epiphyte. - False
Plants are
Plant cell walls contain cellulose.- True
The epidermis of a plant leaf secretes a wax that makes the  cuticle. - True
In which situation would the stomata most likely be open? - Open during day, photosynthesis
Conifers, cycads and gingko trees are all members of which plant group? - Gymnosperm
Which group of seed plants includes evergreens? - Gymnosperm
Based on current evidence, which of the following is the likely ancestor of the Plant Kingdom? [Green algae]
Which type of plant would not be able to reproduce without water or a moist environment? - Fern
Which structures make male gametophytes in Gymnosperms, such as pines? - Anthers
The dominant stage of the Fern life cycle is gametophyte. False; it is sporophyte
Which group of plants is made up of the mosses, liverworts and hornworts? - Bryophytes
A rhizoid is a root-like structure with vascular tissue. - True
The specialized structures that hold onto to Gymnosperm seeds are called - Cones
Bryophytes are small plants because - They are non-vascular
Last Spring, your neighbor planted pansies (and Angiosperm.)  They died and you see her re-planting them for this Spring.  What statement best describes the pansies, based on this information? - They are annual
This structure in a flower is made up of the stigma, style and ovary: Pistil
The fruit of a certain plant is sweet and fleshy.  The seeds of this plant have a seed coat that is fairly tough.  The seeds germinate better if they are exposed to acid, or scarification.  What is the most likely type of dispersal for this seed? - Animal
You use a knife to cut through the female parts of a flower and examine it under a microscope.  In which part might you see a pollen tube growing? - The stigma
An avocado is a complex fruit because it has a single seed in the center and is produced from one carpel. - True
Which part of a flower contains the pollen? - Stamen
The ovary is the part of the flower that becomes the - Fruit
Light is a requirement for the germination of most seeds. - False
Which of the following is a false statement about double fertilization?
The function of this flower part is to serve as a protective covering over flower buds. - Sepals
The plant whose function is photosythesis - Leaf
Which group of plants has members such as Ferns, Club Mosses and Horsetails? - Pteridophytes
Which of the following are seedless, vascular plants? - Pterdiophytes
Which structure produces sperm in plants? - Male gametophyte
Conifers, cycads and gingko trees are all members of which plant group? - Gymnosperms
This structure is composed of a seed coat, embryo and endosperm: - Angiosperm seed
Which of the following are seed plants with vascular tissue? - Gymnosperms, Angiosperms
A rhizoid is a root-like structure with vascular tissue - False
Which of the following words best describes this new plant based on the information from the scientists? - Angiosperm, Monocot
Which of the following are characteristics only found in the Angiosperms? (Select all that apply) - Fruit, Flowers, Endosperm,
The female sex cells (egg) of a flower are found in - The anther.
In Angiosperms, what structure assists the sperm in getting to the egg? - The pollen tube
[Fruit are adaptations that ensure dispersal, not pollination]