Question 1

In the fern life cycle, which of these is haploid?

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A)   frond only
B)   zygote only
C)   gametophyte only
D)   gametes only
E)   both gametophyte and gametesF) C) and D)
G) None of the above E

Question 2

When making bread, you first "proof" the yeast by mixing it with sugar in lukewarm water. Assuming that the yeast are alive, what happens next and why?

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A)   The water will become cloudy as the flagellated yeast cells swim around.
B)   The yeast will germinate and start to form a mycelium.
C)   Bubbles form as the yeast ferment the sugar and release carbon dioxide.
D)   Bubbles form as the yeast produce sugar and release oxygen.
E)   Nothing could happen, since yeast are not living organisms.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Many garden supply stores sell root dips used to treat plants that are being transplanted. Such dips are advertised as containing spores. What kind of spores should these dips contain?

Accepted Answer

A)   mycorrhizal fungi
B)   chytrids
C)   lycophytes
D)   yeasts
E)   lichensF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Conifers such as pine trees are classified as

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A)   angiosperms.
B)   lycophytes.
C)   bryophytes.
D)   charophytes.
E)   gymnosperms.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Which of these has a diploid stage in their life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   mosses only
B)   mosses and ferns, but not gymnosperms or angiosperms
C)   gymnosperms and angiosperms, but not mosses or ferns
D)   mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms
E)   angiosperms onlyF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of these would you expect to thrive in areas with abundant moisture?

Accepted Answer

A)   ferns only
B)   mosses only
C)   lycophytes only
D)   mosses and ferns but not lycophytes
E)   mosses, ferns, and lycophytesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

In black bread mold, spores are produced in structures called

Accepted Answer

A)   clublike structures of the gills.
B)   sporangia.
C)   carpels.
D)   sori.
E)   mycorrhizae.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

While walking in the woods, you come across some low-growing plants clustered at the base of a tree. You collect one as a specimen for biology class. Upon examination in the lab, you find that the leaf-, stem-, and root-like structures contain no vascular tissue. The plant is

Accepted Answer

A)   a lycophyte.
B)   an angiosperm.
C)   a gymnosperm.
D)   a bryophyte.
E)   not a plant but a charophyte.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The body of a typical fungus is termed a(n)

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A)   antheridium.
B)   mycorrhiza.
C)   sporangium.
D)   hypha.
E)   mycelium.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D) E

Question 10

A plant has vascular tissue and true roots, stems, and leaves, but it does not produce seeds. The plant has microphylls and bears its sporangia in strobili. This plant is a

Accepted Answer

A)   bryophyte.
B)   fern.
C)   lycophyte.
D)   gymnosperm.
E)   angiosperm.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above C

Question 11

You discover a green, filamentous multicellular eukaryote growing at the edge of a pond. How could you determine if the organism is a green alga or a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Test for the presence of chlorophylls a and b.
B)   Examine the cell walls to see if they are composed of cellulose.
C)   See if the organism stores its excess carbohydrates in the form of starch.
D)   Determine if the organism protects its zygotes.
E)   Determine if the organism protects and nourishes its embryos.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Which feature is believed to have been the first step in the evolution of land plants from the green algae?

Accepted Answer

A)   protection of the embryo
B)   evolution of vascular tissue
C)   evolution of microphylls
D)   evolution of seeds
E)   evolution of flowers in order to attract pollinatorsF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

If you are studying a eukaryotic, multicellular, non-photosynthetic organism, what piece of information would be most useful in determining if it is a fungus or an animal?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is motile.
B)   It has cell walls.
C)   It ingests or absorbs its food.
D)   It has specialized tissues and organs.
E)   All of the choices would be equally useful.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of these is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   carpel - ovary
B)   stamen - anther
C)   calyx - stigma
D)   corolla - petal
E)   stamen - filamentF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Why are green algae placed in the kingdomProtista, while plants are given their own kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plants enclose and protect the embryo within the female plant, while green algae do not.
B)   The green algae use chlorophyll a, while plants use chlorophyll b.
C)   Green algae have a cell wall of chitin, while plants have cell walls of cellulose.
D)   All plants are vascular, while all green algae are nonvascular.
E)   Algae are sporophytes that reproduce only asexually, while plants are gametophytes and reproduce sexually.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which fungal disease results in a loss of 1/3 of the world's rice crop every year?

Accepted Answer

A)   rice smut
B)   rice rust
C)   leaf curl disease
D)   rice blast disease
E)   Panama diseaseF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

What is the function of the fungal fruiting body?

Accepted Answer

A)   to produce spores
B)   to produce fruits that attract predators
C)   to provide a large surface area for photosynthesis
D)   to decompose organic matter
E)   to assist in fungal movementF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

A unicellular, eukaryotic organism has flagella and cell walls of chitin. What is it?

Accepted Answer

A)   charophyte
B)   lycophyte
C)   mycorrhizal fungus
D)   black bread mold
E)   chytridF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Which of these is a fungal disease (mycosis) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   wheat rust
B)   ringworm
C)   athlete's foot
D)   oral thrush
E)   All of the choices are fungal diseases.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following groups provides protection and nourishment to the embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)   all plants
B)   angiosperms only
C)   gymnosperms only
D)   bryophytes only
E)   lycophytes onlyF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 18: Plants and Fungi

In the fern life cycle, which of these is haploid?

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When making bread, you first "proof" the yeast by mixing it with sugar in lukewarm water. Assuming that the yeast are alive, what happens next and why?

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Many garden supply stores sell root dips used to treat plants that are being transplanted. Such dips are advertised as containing spores. What kind of spores should these dips contain?

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Conifers such as pine trees are classified as

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Which of these has a diploid stage in their life cycle?

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Which of these would you expect to thrive in areas with abundant moisture?

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In black bread mold, spores are produced in structures called

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While walking in the woods, you come across some low-growing plants clustered at the base of a tree. You collect one as a specimen for biology class. Upon examination in the lab, you find that the leaf-, stem-, and root-like structures contain no vascular tissue. The plant is

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The body of a typical fungus is termed a(n)

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A plant has vascular tissue and true roots, stems, and leaves, but it does not produce seeds. The plant has microphylls and bears its sporangia in strobili. This plant is a

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You discover a green, filamentous multicellular eukaryote growing at the edge of a pond. How could you determine if the organism is a green alga or a plant?

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Which feature is believed to have been the first step in the evolution of land plants from the green algae?

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If you are studying a eukaryotic, multicellular, non-photosynthetic organism, what piece of information would be most useful in determining if it is a fungus or an animal?

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Which of these is mismatched?

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Why are green algae placed in the kingdomProtista, while plants are given their own kingdom?

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Which fungal disease results in a loss of 1/3 of the world's rice crop every year?

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What is the function of the fungal fruiting body?

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A unicellular, eukaryotic organism has flagella and cell walls of chitin. What is it?

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Which of these is a fungal disease (mycosis) ?

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Which of the following groups provides protection and nourishment to the embryo?

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