Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Section 1: Adapting to Life on Land

Adapting to Life on Land

1.
Which one of these does NOT describe one way that land plants and green algae are alike?
A)They both have the same types of chlorophyll used in photosynthesis.
B)The both usually live in environments that are immersed in water.
C)The both store food as starch.
D)The both have cell walls.
2.
Biomolecules such as the waxes that cover leaves and stems are __________, and do not dissolve in water.
A)carbohydrates
B)amino acids
C)proteins
D)lipids
3.
Which of these statements about plants is NOT true?
A)Geological evidence shows that plants had not begun to live on land even a billion years ago.
B)Plants are unicellular prokaryotes.
C)Green algae are probably the ancestors of plants.
D)Plant cells have thick cell walls formed of cellulose.
4.
Which plant organ is responsible for transporting food from one part of the plant to another?
A)the stem
B)the seed
C)the root
D)the cuticle
5.
The waterproof coating on a plant's stems and leaves is called __________.
A)zygospores
B)algae
C)cuticle
D)fertilization
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