Angiosperm Reproduction and Plant Traits Quiz

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What is the primary environmental condition that typically triggers dormancy in temperate plants?

Low temperatures and freezing conditions (correct)

Excessive moisture

Higher temperatures

Increased light availability

Which type of tropism specifically involves a plant's growth response to gravity?

Phototropism

Gravitropism (correct)

Hydrotropism

Thigmotropism

In the study conducted by Irwin and Strauss on wild radishes, what factor influenced flower color variation in the first population?

Soil nutrient differences

Weather conditions during growth

Pollinator color preferences (correct)

Plant exposure to sunlight

What is the key characteristic of thigmotropism in plants?

Growth that reacts to mechanical stimuli or touch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about dormancy in plants is accurate?

Dormancy is a state of rest occurring when environment conditions are unfavorable Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary advantage of asexual reproduction in angiosperms?

It allows for the formation of clones with lower energy investment. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of vegetative reproduction in angiosperms?

Bulbs Signup and view all the answers

Which generation in angiosperms directly produces pollen grains?

Haploid gametophyte generation Signup and view all the answers

What structure in angiosperms develops into the male gametophyte?

Microspore Signup and view all the answers

In what way are male and female parts typically organized in flowers?

They can reside within the same flower. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes rhizomes?

Underground horizontal stems that create new shoots. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of stamens in flowering plants?

To create pollen grains. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about angiosperm reproduction is accurate?

Both male and female gametophytes are formed in specialized flower structures. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement for effective pollination by animals?

Animals must visit individuals of the same species. Signup and view all the answers

During wind pollination, which of the following characteristics is typical of flower morphology?

Small, green, and odorless flowers. Signup and view all the answers

What process involves the use of two sperm cells in angiosperm fertilization?

Double fertilization. Signup and view all the answers

What occurs to the embryo early in its development after fertilization?

It stops developing and becomes dormant. Signup and view all the answers

What develops from the outer covering of the ovule after fertilization?

The seed coat. Signup and view all the answers

What is germination dependent upon for the dormant embryo to resume metabolic activities?

Access to water and oxygen. Signup and view all the answers

The two sperm cells during double fertilization serve which functions?

One fertilizes the egg, the other forms endosperm. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of wind-pollinated plants affects their positioning?

They must grow close together to ensure pollen dispersal. Signup and view all the answers

What structures are involved in the formation of pollen grains?

Pollen sacs and microspore mother cells Signup and view all the answers

What type of plant contains both male and female imperfect flowers?

Monoecious Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of self-pollination in flowers?

Reduced genetic variability Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the carpel is responsible for producing the ovules?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

How are pollen grains primarily transferred to another flower?

Animal pollinators Signup and view all the answers

What process occurs after a microspore mother cell undergoes meiosis?

Production of pollen grains Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the nuclei structure within the embryo sac?

Eight haploid nuclei arranged precisely Signup and view all the answers

What role does flower color play in angiosperm reproduction?

Attracts specific pollinators Signup and view all the answers

What role do fleshy fruits play in an ecosystem?

They assist in seed dispersion by animals. Signup and view all the answers

Which sequence describes the first step in seed germination?

The seed absorbs water. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately represents the process of seed formation?

The ovary of the flower develops into fruit. Signup and view all the answers

How do monocots differ from eudicots during germination?

Monocots have a coleoptile that emerges above ground. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of meristematic tissues in plants?

They enable repeated growth and differentiation. Signup and view all the answers

Which process is primarily around after germination, according to plant hormone activity?

Differentiation of cells. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays a significant role in the differentiation of plant cells?

Environmental signals. Signup and view all the answers

In which situation would differentiation of plant cells become largely reversible?

When exposed to certain plant hormones. Signup and view all the answers

What role do tissues in plants play concerning hormone production?

They are involved in hormone production and other functions. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is NOT one of the five major kinds found in plants?

Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the side of a plant that is shaded during phototropism?

It elongates more due to auxin accumulation. Signup and view all the answers

What mechanism allows plants to measure changes in day and night length?

Photoperiodism Signup and view all the answers

Which substance was identified as responsible for the bending of plants toward light?

Auxin Signup and view all the answers

What effect do synthetic auxins have when used as weed killers?

They cause excessive growth leading to plant death. Signup and view all the answers

How do short-day plants respond to changes in day length?

They flower when days become shorter. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the potential uses of the hormone gibberellins?

To assist in seed germination and elongation. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Plant Reproduction and Growth

Angiosperms (flowering plants) can reproduce asexually or sexually.
Asexual reproduction is advantageous in stable environments, as it allows for rapid cloning from parts of the parent plant.
Vegetative reproduction is a type of asexual reproduction, resulting in new individuals.
Asexual reproduction requires less energy than sexual reproduction.
Various forms of vegetative reproduction include runners (e.g., strawberries), rhizomes (e.g., irises, potatoes), suckers (e.g., cherry, apple), and adventitious plantlets (e.g., Kalanchoë).

Angiosperm Reproduction (Sexual)

Sexual reproduction involves an alternation of generations.
The diploid sporophyte generation gives rise to a haploid gametophyte generation contained within sporophyte tissues.
Male gametophytes are pollen grains, developing from microspores.
Female gametophyte is the embryo sac, developing from megaspores.
These gametophytes are formed in specialized structures within the angiosperm flower.
Angiosperm reproductive organs are developed seasonally.

Flower Structure

Most flowers contain male (stamens) and female (carpels) parts.
Stamens have anthers (at the tip) containing microspore mother cells.
Carpels consist of an ovary (lower bulge), style (slender stalk), and stigma (sticky tip).
Imperfect flowers contain only male or only female parts.
Monoecious plants have both male and female imperfect flowers on the same plant.

Pollen Formation

Pollen sacs within anthers contain microspore mother cells.
Meiosis in microspore mother cells form four haploid microspores.
Mitosis in these microspores produces pollen grains, with generative and tube cell nuclei.
The tube cell nucleus forms the pollen tube.
The generative cell divides to form two sperm cells.

Egg Formation

Ovules inside the ovary contain diploid megaspore mother cells.
Meiosis in megaspore mother cells produces four haploid megaspores.
One surviving megaspore undergoes repeated mitotic divisions forming eight haploid nuclei.
These nuclei are precisely arranged within the embryo sac.

Pollination

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma.
Self-pollination occurs when pollen from a flower's anther lands on the same flower's stigma.
Many angiosperms utilize animals (pollinators) for cross-pollination, often rewarded with food (nectar).
Flower color and form have been shaped by evolution to attract specific pollinators.
Effective animal pollination requires pollinators to visit multiple plants of the same species.
Wind pollination is common in some angiosperms and all gymnosperms. Often small, green, and odorless flowers are wind-pollinated.

Fertilization

Pollen grains adhere to the stigma, germinating and growing a pollen tube to reach ovules in the ovary.
Upon reaching the embryo sac, the pollen tube releases two sperm cells.
One sperm fertilizes the egg, the other fuses with polar nuclei to form endosperm (food supply for the embryo).
This process is called double fertilization.

Seed Development

After fertilization, active cell division forms the embryo.
Early embryo development halts, becoming dormant due to drying.
Embryo development stops after apical meristems and seed leaves (cotyledons) develop.
The outer covering of the ovule develops into a seed coat which protects the dormant embryo.

Seed Germination

Germination is the resumption of metabolic activities leading to growth.
Water intake and oxygen accessibility are essential for germination.
Germination occurs when conditions are favorable to the plant’s survival.
The roots emerge first, followed by the shoot in dicots, and the coleoptile in monocots.

Fruit Development

The flower ovary develops into a fruit during seed formation.
Fruits vary considerably in form and are dispersed in diverse ways, including animals (fleshy fruits), wind, and water.

Plant Hormones

Plant growth and differentiation are influenced by plant hormones, originating from various tissues.
Some plant cells have the ability to rediscover hidden genetic information, influenced by environmental cues.
Growth is largely reversible in plants.
Examples of plant hormones include auxin, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, and abscisic acid.

Auxin

Auxins are crucial for plant growth responses, including phototropism (growth toward light).
Experiments by Darwin explored the role of a substance (later identified as auxin) causing plant bending in response to light.
Frits Went’s work elaborated on how auxin concentrations vary across the seedling depending on light location, causing directed growth.
Synthetic auxins control weeds by inducing rapid growth followed by death.

Photoperiodism and Dormancy

Photoperiodism is a mechanism used by organisms to measure seasonal changes in day and night lengths.
Plant flowering responses are categorized into long-day plants (flower in long days), short-day plants (flower in short days), and day-neutral plants (flower regardless of day length).
Dormancy is a plant’s ability to halt growth when conditions are unfavorable.
In temperate zones, dormancy is linked to winter.

Tropisms

Tropisms are directional and irreversible growth responses to external stimuli.
Phototropism is growth towards light.
Gravitropism is growth in response to gravity, with stems growing upwards and roots downwards.
Thigmotropism is the response of plants to touch.

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Test your knowledge on the key processes of angiosperm reproduction, including dormancy, tropisms, and vegetative reproduction. This quiz covers critical concepts and studies related to flowering plants' growth and reproduction methods. Perfect for students in botany or plant biology courses.