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BIO 102
Chp 12
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/04/2012

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In terms of their adaptation to living on land, how are reptiles similar to the seed plants?
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Both c) and d) are correct.
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Which of the following is a mutualism that involves a fungus?
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a), b), and c) are all correct.
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Dispersal of fungal spores is typically done by:
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wind.
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In many plants, the surfaces of the leaves and stems contain microscopic hairs called:
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trichomes
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an angiosperm?
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pine trees
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Which of the following lists correctly represents the order of evolutionary events in the history of plants, from earliest to most recent in time?
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roots, vascular tissue, pollen, flowers
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The cell wall of fungi is made of:
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chitin
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Which of the following is the best description of a lichen?
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symbiosis between fungi and algae (or cyanobacteria)
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___________________ are mutualistic fungi that help to provide nutrients to trees, shrubs, and other plants.
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Mycorrhizae
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Of the groups mentioned below, the fungi are most closely related to:
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animals
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The world's tallest and longest-lived trees are:
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conifers.
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Cotton grass (Eriophorum) produces small seeds that are attached to a fluffy mass of “cotton” hairs. These seeds are most likely dispersed by:
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wind
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Which of the following is the correct order of floral organs from the inside to the outside of a complete flower?
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carpels, stamens, petals, sepals
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The evolution of flowers and fruit corresponds with the evolution of:
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double fertilization.
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Both mosses and ferns must have free standing water present (e.g., water droplets) in order to fulfill their requirements for fertilization. Which of the following choices is the most likely explanation for why this would be?
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Both mosses and ferns have motile male gametes that require water to travel to the female gametes.
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The evolution of seeds allowed for:
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plants to colonize dryer climates.
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Which of the following most clearly defines the process of pollination?
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the transfer of pollen grains to the pistil
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Ovaries contain ovules. Ovaries mature into fruits and ovules mature into seeds. Using this information, determine which of the following “vegetables” is technically a fruit?
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green beans
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A mycorrhizal fungus provides __________ to its host plant, and it receives __________ from the plant.
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nutrients; carbohydrates
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The receptive surface for pollen grains is the:
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stigma.
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What is endosperm?
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a food-storing tissue of the seed
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The main bulk of a multicellular fungus is called the _________.
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mycelium
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The angiosperms have many synapomorphies—shared derived traits—that characterize them from other seed plants. Which of the following is NOT one of these synapomorphies?
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All of the above are synapomorphies in the angiosperms.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a chemical defense in a plant that has been used for a medicinal purpose by humans?
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alkaloids to calm nerves
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Gymnosperms and angiosperms have the following in common except:
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ovaries.
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The stamens of a flowering plant are broken down into two separate parts. The long, stalk-like structure is the _________ and the pollen-producing bodies on the tips are the __________.
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filament; anthers
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The relationship between roots and fungi in mycorrhizae BEST can be described as:
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mutualism.
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_____, the largest group of extant plants, currently have about _____ species.
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Angiosperms; 230,000
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Which of the following is NOT a novel trait of angiosperms?
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pollen
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Which of the following is the most diverse group of plants?
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angiosperms
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The right side of this diagram of a moss life cycle represents:
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the diploid stage.
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Which of the following is characteristic of gymnosperms?
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They are wind-pollinated.
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Plants known as “annuals,: that is, those that complete their entire life cycle in one growing season, are found in which of the following groups?
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angiosperms only
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Which of the following is NOT a structural characteristic that allow conifers to grow taller and reach older ages than any other plants?
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water distribution throughout plant by diffusion
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