Deck 29: Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Question 1

The female gametophyte is the

A) flower.
B) ovule.
C) embryo sac.
D) carpel.
E) ovary.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The letter "A" in the above figure represents the

A) style.
B) ovary.
C) stigma.
D) anther.
E) filament.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A sporophyte is a ____ plant body that grows by ____ from a ____.

A) haploid; mitosis; spore
B) diploid; mitosis; spore
C) diploid; mitosis; fertilized egg
D) diploid; meiosis; fertilized egg
E) haploid; mitosis; fertilized egg

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
A stamen is

A) composed of a stigma, a style, and an ovary.
B) the mature male gametophyte.
C) the site where microspores are produced.
D) part of the vegetative phase of an angiosperm.
E) none of these.

Question 5

Which forms the outermost whorl of flower parts?

A) sepals
B) petals
C) anthers
D) carpels
E) stamens

Question 6

About ____ percent of the 295,000 known species of flowering plants coevolved with animal pollinators.

A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80
E) 90

Question 7

The following questions refer to the figure above.
The mature male gametophyte is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 8

Which of the following is false?

A) Flowers often exhibit coevolution with their pollinators.
B) Seeds often exhibit coevolution with their disseminators.
C) The pollen grain forms from a haploid microspore.
D) Megaspores are part of the female gametophyte generation.
E) Megaspores and microspores arise through mitosis.

Question 9

The following questions refer to the figure above.
Meiosis is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 10

The corolla is made up of

A) sepals.
B) petals.
C) carpels.
D) ovaries.
E) anthers.

Question 11

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The letter "D" in the above figure represents the

A) style.
B) ovary.
C) stigma.
D) anther.
E) filament.

Question 12

The calyx is composed of

A) petals.
B) sepals.
C) stigmas.
D) ovules.
E) anthers.

Question 13

The following questions refer to the figure above.
Sperm nuclei are indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true concerning nectar? It is

A) sucrose-rich.
B) a dilute fluid.
C) the only food for most butterflies.
D) rich in vitamins and minerals.
E) easy for pollinators to sip.

Question 15

A flower forms from

A) an ovary tissue that migrates from the root.
B) stem cells that form tumor like growths.
C) impregnated pollen grains.
D) a modified branch called a receptacle.
E) bark tissue.

Question 16

What do gametes, spores, and the gametophyte generation have in common?

A) They are all diploid.
B) They are all haploid.
C) They are present in vascular plants only.
D) They are all produced by meiosis.
E) They have none of these in common.

Question 17

Although, it is not known the exact cause of colony collapse disorder, all of the following EXCEPT ____ are contributing factors.

A) acute paralysis virus
B) parasites
C) neonicotinoids
D) herbicides
E) all of these

Question 18

The megaspore produces a plant with ____ cells.

A) 2
B) 7
C) 8
D) 14
E) 16

Question 19

Which of the following choices represents the correct sequence?

A) microspores >>> meiosis >>> gametophyte >>> sperm
B) meiosis >>> microspores >>> gametophyte >>> sperm
C) gametophyte >>> meiosis >>> megaspores >>> eggs
D) meiosis >>> gametophyte >>> megaspores >>> eggs
E) gametophyte >>> mitosis >>> megaspores >>> eggs

Question 20

In the fall of 2006, which of the following pollinators started declining due to several factors?

A) butterflies
B) moths
C) honeybees
D) mosquitoes
E) night feeding bats

Question 21

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
Vegetative propagation means that

A) part of a leaf, a stem, or a root, when torn away from the parent plant and planted under proper conditions, can develop into a new plant.
B) a plant cannot reproduce by forming flowers, fruits, and seeds.
C) the leafy part of the gametophyte can grow into a new plant if planted.
D) flowers and fruits from one plant can be grafted onto another closely related plant to produce hybrids.
E) all of these descriptions fit.

Question 22

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
A cotyledon is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 23

A pollen grain coat is composed of which of the following?

A) sporopollenin
B) cellulose
C) peptidoglycan
D) exopolysaccharides
E) none of these

Question 24

Which of the following is not true of ethylene?

A) It is a gas.
B) It induces abscission
C) It is involved in cell reproduction.
D) It is a hormone.
E) It is involved in stress responses.

Question 25

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
The seeds of fleshy fruits are most likely to be spread by

A) animals.
B) water.
C) wind.
D) propulsion from the plant.
E) none of these.

Question 26

Which of the following is not true of the term senescence?

A) It may refer to cells.
B) It refers to the shedding of plant parts.
C) It means aging.
D) It may refer to communities.
E) It may refer to individuals.

Question 27

The following questions refer to the figure above.
Microspores are indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 28

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
Which of the following is not involved in seed germination?

A) Cold.
B) Light.
C) Water.
D) Abrasion.
E) All of these are involved.

Question 29

Tissue culture techniques are used to

A) produce hundreds of identical plants.
B) propagate promising mutant plants.
C) improve food crops.
D) increase production of commercially important hybrid plants.
E) do all of these.

Question 30

A pollen grain "knows" when to germinate due to which of the following?

A) differentiation upon contact with the flower
B) exposure to moisture
C) cell signaling pathways
D) electromagnetic impulses from the flower
E) none of these

Question 31

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
What causes the hypocotyl of dicots to straighten?

A) Light.
B) Gravity.
C) Wind.
D) Air.
E) All of these may be involved.

Question 32

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
Fleshy fruits with hard seed coats, such as cherries, are more likely to be dispersed by ____ than by other means.

A) wind
B) adhering to animal fur
C) passing through animal guts
D) falling to the ground, rotting, and releasing their seeds
E) water currents

Question 33

The endosperm of a plant

A) is the food supply for the new sporophyte plant.
B) is composed of haploid tissue.
C) protects the young embryo within a seed.
D) provides a connection between the ovary of a flower and a developing seed.
E) produces sperm cells.

Question 34

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
The root tip is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 35

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
What kind of fruit is formed from the fusion of individually pollinated flowers?

A) aggregate
B) simple
C) multiple
D) fleshy
E) dry

Question 36

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
Which of the following is NOT a category of fruit?

A) complex
B) simple
C) aggregate
D) multiple
E) dry

Question 37

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
Which of the following is an incorrect match?

A) pea pods; dehiscent
B) strawberry; berry
C) cherry; drupe
D) corn; indehiscent
E) tomato; berry

Question 38

The seed is produced by the maturation of the

A) embryo.
B) ovule.
C) ovary.
D) zygote.
E) pollen.

Question 39

The following questions refer to the figure above of a Capsella seed.
The shoot tip is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 40

"Double fertilization" produces nutrient tissue by the union of

A) two egg nuclei and one sperm nucleus.
B) two sperm nuclei and one egg nucleus.
C) two sperm nuclei and two egg nuclei.
D) one sperm nucleus and endosperm mother cell nuclei.
E) two sperm nuclei and one endosperm mother cell nucleus.

Question 41

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
megaspores

Question 42

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
aggregate fruit

Question 43

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
embryo sac

Question 44

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
carpel

Question 45

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.anther
b.stigma
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.stamen
During fertilization of a flowering plant, the male gamete first adheres to this structure.

Question 46

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.megaspore
b.microspore
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.seed
This structure gives rise to the female gametophyte.

Question 47

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.anther
b.stigma
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.stamen
Male gametogenesis occurs in this structure.

Question 48

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
endosperm mother cell

Question 49

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
multiple fruit

Question 50

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
anther

Question 51

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
microspores

Question 52

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
pollen grain

Question 53

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.anther
b.stigma
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.stamen
A pollen tube ultimately grows into this structure.

Question 54

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
stigma

Question 55

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
ovary

Question 56

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
petal

Question 57

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
ovule

Question 58

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.anther
b.stigma
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.stamen
Fertilization of a flowering plant occurs directly inside of this structure.

Question 59

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.anther
b.stigma
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.stamen
This structure produces pollen.

Question 60

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.male spores of anthers
b.site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c.develops into a fruit at maturity
d.a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e.cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f.modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g.immature male gametophyte
h.female reproductive organ
i.landing platform for pollen
j.
pollen-bearing structure
k.female spores of ovule
l.
outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes pigmented
m.
female gametophyte
n.
matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example, pineapple, fig)
o.forms a seed at maturity
sepal

Question 61

Mitosis and cytoplasmic division of a cell in an ovule produces four __________, one of which gives rise to the female gametophyte.

Question 62

Coevolved pollinators receive __________, pollen, or another reward for visiting a flower.

Question 63

stigma

Question 64

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.megaspore
b.microspore
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.seed
The egg is ultimately derived from this structure.

Question 65

filament

Question 66

anther

Question 67

Each __________ develops into a pollen grain.

Question 68

receptacle

Question 69

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.megaspore
b.microspore
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.seed
During early development, the plant embryo is most intimately associated with this structure.

Question 70

ovary

Question 71

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.megaspore
b.microspore
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.seed
This structure is female and haploid.

Question 72

sepal

Question 73

petal

Question 74

carpel

Question 75

ovule

Question 76

stamen

Question 77

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a.megaspore
b.microspore
c.ovule
d.ovary
e.seed
This gives rise to haploid pollen grains.

Question 78

Ovules develop from a mass of __________ wall tissue inside carpels.

Question 79

Flowers consist of modified leaves (sepals, petals, __________, and __________ ) at the ends of specialized branches.

Question 80

style