Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 24: Reproduction in Plants

Reproduction in Plants

1.
Fern fronds grow from an underground stem called a __________.
A)gametophyte
B)sporophyte
C)rhizome
D)prothallus
2.
Which of these statements is NOT true?
A)Conifer pollination happens when pollen grains are transferred from the male cone to the female cone.
B)Male conifer cones are larger than female conifer cones.
C)Male conifer cones undergo a process to produce microspores.
D)A megaspore is a female conifer spore that eventually becomes the female gametophyte.
3.
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Look at this part of a fern. Which part of the plant is this?
A)rhizoids
B)antheridium
C)prothallus
D)sorus
4.
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This picture shows part of the germination process for a bean seed. Which part of the stem is nearest to the seed?
A)the epicotyl
B)the radicle
C)the ovary
D)the hypocotyl
5.
Asters, ragweed, and strawberries are examples of __________.
A)day-neutral plants
B)long-day plants
C)short-day plants
D)intermediate-day plants
6.
In the gametophyte generation of a conifer, what is the name of the opening of an ovule?
A)a micropyle
B)a seed coat
C)a megaspore
D)a microspore
7.
Which process transfers pollen grains from the anther to the stigma?
A)photoperiodism
B)photosynthesis
C)germination
D)pollination
8.
__________ is a flower's male reproductive organ.
A)A stamen
B)An ovary
C)A sepal
D)A pistil
9.
A certain flower is found to have eight petals, four sepals, and four pistils. Which of these describes the flower?
A)asexual
B)dormant
C)incomplete
D)complete
10.
Which plant process happens in the fern's sporangia?
A)meiosis
B)osmosis
C)hibernation
D)photosynthesis
11.
Which of these statements is NOT true?
A)Some species of conifers need to have their seeds exposed to fire in order to germinate.
B)The process of germination is the beginning of development of the embryo into a new plant.
C)When a seed passes through an animal's digestive system, it may germinate more quickly.
D)The period of activity in a mature plant seed is called dormancy.
12.
Which method of seed dispersal is often associated with squirrels?
A)wind dispersal of seeds
B)spitting out seeds
C)burying seeds
D)dispersal of seeds after passing through the digestive system
13.
Which organ protects the flower bud?
A)the stamen
B)the sepals
C)the corolla
D)the ovules
14.
Which tissue in an anthophyte seed is responsible for food storage?
A)the stigma
B)the endosperm
C)the micropyle
D)the stamen
15.
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This picture shows the organs of a flower. Which flower organ is the line pointing to?
A)the stigma
B)the petal
C)the filament
D)the ovary
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