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Male Reproductive Structures

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

The male gametophyte represents a very reduced structure. Which of the following represents the most complete example?
A)Pollen tube
B)Pollen grain
C)Generative cell
D)Microsporocyte
E)Microspore
2

A periplasmodial tapetum is:
A)one layer of cells surrounding an anther locule.
B)two layers of cells surrounding an another locule.
C)a triploid tissue that is liquid.
D)a multinucleate mass of protoplasm.
E)a tapetum that is enveloped in callose.
3

Endothecial cells generally lack secondary wall thickenings on which wall?
A)Anticlinal
B)Transverse
C)Inner periclinal
D)Outer periclinal
E)More than one of the above.
4

Which wall in pollen is established first?
A)Exine
B)Intine
5

A primary component of the exine is:
A)sporopollenin.
B)callose.
C)cellulose.
D)lignin.
E)pectin.
6

The connective is primarily:
A)vascular.
B)collenchyma.
C)parenchyma.
D)sclerenchyma.
E)epithelial.
7

Synaptonemal complexes indicate:
A)the establishment of a new cell plate.
B)the formation of plasmodesmata.
C)a mitotic division.
D)a meiotic division.
E)a resting stage of a cell.
8

An early template to establish the site of an aperture is formed by:
A)vacuole.
B)sporopollenin.
C)endoplasmic reticulum.
D)crystals.
E)dictyosomes.
9

The exine is first deposited by microspores while a callose wall is still in place.
A)True
B)False
10

Sporopollenin is a derivative of:
A)callose.
B)carotenoids.
C)starch.
D)chlorophyll.
E)amino acids.