Biology Quiz on Fungi, Angiosperms, and Animal Development
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Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a dicot?

  • They have scattered vascular tissue in their stems
  • They have one cotyledon
  • They have flower petals in groups of 4 or 5
  • They have parallel veins in their leaves (correct)

    • In the plant life cycle, what is the role of sporophytes?

  • They grow within seeds
  • They are larger plants than the gametophytes (correct)
  • They are haploid plants
  • They are diploid plants that produce haploid spores

    • What type of symmetry does a sea anemone possess?

  • Bilateral symmetry
  • Radial symmetry (correct)
  • Cephalization
  • Right and left sides

    • What is the primary ecological role of most fungi?

    <p>Decomposers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of animal tissue do fibroblasts belong to?

    <p>Connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of deuterostome development?

    <p>The coelom forms from splits in the mesoderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major trend in land plant evolution?

    <p>Development of vascular tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trend in plant evolution is associated with a gametophyte-dominated life cycle?

    <p>The trend toward larger gametophytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can partner with a fungus to make a lichen?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to seeds, which characteristic is unique to seed-producing plants?

    <p>Sporopollenin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which phylum are gymnosperms that produce the herbal medicine ephedrine extracted?

    <p>Gnetophyta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find an apical meristem in a plant?

    <p>Shoot tip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the fossil record, which evolved before plants with flowers?

    <p>Vascular tissue; seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a neuron, what is the specialized projection from the cell body for transmitting impulses called?

    <p>Axon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which advantage does an animal gain from having a coelom?

    <p>That animal’s internal organs are protected from damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of vasodilation in animals?

    <p>To increase body temperature in animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism causes ringworm?

    <p>A fungus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of endosperm?

    <p>Nutritional polyploid food for growing embryos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure places Chytrids into the Basal group of fungi?

    <p>Flagellated gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notably absent in both ferns and mosses?

    <p>Pollen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sphagnum' is also known as what and is a major component of peat deposits?

    <p>Equisetum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics is NOT true about basal angiosperms?

    <p>They are classified as Eudicots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An animal that is diploblastic is unlikely to have:

    <p>A true coelom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about plants is FALSE?

    <p>The gametophyte generation is 2N and develops egg and sperm by mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a component of the gymnosperm seed?

    <p>Megaspore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic DOES NOT occur in monocots?

    <p>Presence of taproot (main root)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an accurate statement about stomata?

    <p>Stomata allow CO2 diffusion into terrestrial plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is NOT classified as a basal angiosperm?

    <p><strong>Penicillium</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics is NOT a feature distinguishing gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?

    <p>flower petals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term for epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells?

    <p>stratified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is NOT considered ectothermic?

    <p>Mammals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the closest living relative of animals according to the text?

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In angiosperms, which of the following is incorrectly matched with its chromosome count?

    <p>zygoten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was likely the most direct ancestors of land plants?

    <p>Photosynthesizing prokaryotes (cyanobacteria)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about Hox genes is FALSE based on the text?

    <p>Hox genes are present only in fruit flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic sets seed-producing plants apart from others besides seeds?

    <p>Sporopollenin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you find an apical meristem in a plant?

    <p>Shoot tip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plant evolved first based on the fossil record?

    <p>Vascular tissue; Seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specialized projection from the cell body of a neuron for transmitting impulses called?

    <p>Axon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does an animal gain from having a coelom?

    <p>That animal’s internal organs are protected from damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sphagnum' is also known as what and is a major component of peat deposits?

    <p>Peat moss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is considered to have the most direct ancestors of land plants?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ephedrine', a herbal medicine, is extracted from gymnosperms of which phylum?

    <p>'Gnetophyta'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells is correct?

    <p>Simple epithelia have a single layer of cells that aid in absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group does NOT consist of ectotherms?

    <p>Mammals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence would best support the assertion that a particular plant is specifically a gymnosperm?

    <p>Presence of ovules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chromosome count pair with respect to angiosperms is mismatched?

    <p>Microspore—2n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The most direct ancestors of land plants were likely __________.

    <p>Green algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic distinguishing gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?

    <p>Seedless reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Hox genes is TRUE?

    <p>Hox genes are present in a wide range of animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics would NOT be found in an angiosperm?

    <p>Cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of most fungi in ecosystems?

    <p>Carbon fixer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true for deuterostome development?

    <p>Cleavage is spiral and determinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a neuron, what is the specialized projection from the cell body for transmitting impulses called?

    <p>Dendrite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a major trend in land plant evolution?

    <p>Reduction of reproductive structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of deuterostome development?

    <p>Cleavage is radial and indeterminate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is NOT classified as a basal angiosperm?

    <p>'Monocots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organism causes ringworm?

    <p>A fungus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of vasodilation in animals?

    <p>Cooling effect on the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of honeybees huddling together during cold weather?

    <p>To retain heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant adaptation is unique to ferns and absent in mosses?

    <p>Vascular tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did dinosaurs become extinct?

    <p>End of the Cretaceous period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Sphagnum commonly known as?

    <p><strong>Peat moss</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure places Chytrids into the Basal group of fungi?

    <p><strong>Flagellated gametes</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do animals use vasodilation for?

    <p><strong>Thermoregulation</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of plants is known for having scattered vascular tissue in the stem?

    <p>Gymnosperms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which group of plants does the gametophyte generation develop egg and sperm through meiosis?

    <p>Eudicots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plants exhibit an alteration of generations where the sporophyte generation is dominant?

    <p>Monocots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant characteristic is FALSE regarding the germination of the zygote and the sporophyte generation?

    <p>The germination of the zygote begins the gametophyte generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature is NOT present in animals that are diploblastic?

    <p>True coelom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is missing from the gymnosperm seed?

    <p>Megaspore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature does NOT occur in monocots?

    <p>Presence of taproot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Stomata are important in terrestrial plants because they allow CO2 to diffuse into the plant.' Which part of this statement is accurate?

    <p>'they allow CO2 to diffuse into the plant.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic used to identify plants in the monocot group?

    <p>Presence of a single cotyledon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical feature is commonly shared among monocots?

    <p>Leaves with net-like veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True woody tissue is rarely found in monocots because:

    <p>Monocots have primary and secondary thickening meristems that form the trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant group does not commonly exhibit true woody tissue?

    <p>Monocots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In monocots, flower parts are typically arranged in what kind of symmetry?

    <p>Three or six-fold symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing characteristic of veins in monocot leaves?

    <p>Running parallel to leaf length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant group is known for having vascular and parenchyma tissues formed by thickening meristems to create the trunk?

    <p>Monocots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature regarding flower part arrangement in monocot species?

    <p>Three or six-fold symmetry in flower parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of spines and thorns on plants?

    <p>To deter most animals except some mammals with thick fur and specialized birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do acacia trees and ants collaborate in their mutualistic relationship?

    <p>Ants protect trees by stinging and attacking leaf-eating insects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the pollination method of grasses?

    <p>Wind-pollinated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dispersal of fruit by animals exemplify?

    <p>Mutualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of animal does NOT benefit from plants with spines or thorns?

    <p>Wind-dispersed insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of ants in the mutualistic relationship with acacia trees?

    <p>Discouraging herbivores by stinging and attacking leaf-eating insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the pollination method of grasses compared to large trees like oaks and maples?

    <p>Grasses are wind-pollinated while trees are wind-dispersed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the dispersal of fruit by animals as a mutualistic relationship between plants and animals?

    <p>Animals spread plant genetic material in exchange for nutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of nectar in bird or insect-pollinated flowers?

    <p>To provide a signal for pollinators to locate the flower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flowers are preferred by hummingbirds based on the text?

    <p>Large, red flowers with little smell and a long funnel shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do flowers attract butterflies and bees according to the text?

    <p>By displaying a pattern of low ultraviolet reflectance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of flowers attracts moths according to the text?

    <p>Opening only during the night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the disappearance of bees due to colony collapse disorders as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Disaster for agricultural industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do flies seek out dead animals and decaying flesh?

    <p>To lay their eggs on them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major attractant for flies to decaying flesh and carrions?

    <p>Polyamines putrescine and cadaverine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can time of death be determined by a forensic entomologist?

    <p>Based on the stages and type of maggots recovered from cadavers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some plants synthesize polyamines similar to those generated by decaying flesh?

    <p>To attract carrion flies for pollination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attracts pollinating flies to flowers?

    <p>Pungent odor of decaying flesh.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substances are responsible for the putrid smell of decaying meat?

    <p>Polyamines putrescine and cadaverine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason flowers attractive to bees might also attract carrion flies?

    <p>Sprayed with compounds that smell like rotten flesh.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might spraying flowers attractive to bees with compounds that smell like rotten flesh be an effective way to attract carrion flies?

    <p>Because flies are drawn to other organisms based on smell, not sight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological period saw gymnosperms dominating the landscape?

    <p>Permian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure widens the geographic range of a species and acts as an agent of dispersal?

    <p>seed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trait characterizes gymnosperms?

    <p>The plants carry exposed seeds on modified leaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do megasporocytes eventually produce?

    <p>female gametophytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ploidy of a gametophyte, seed, spore, and sporophyte?

    <p>1n, 2n, 1n, 2n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the northern forests of Siberia, a tall tree is most likely a:

    <p>conifer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which flower structure is not directly involved in reproduction?

    <p>the sepal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do pollen grains develop?

    <p>the anther</p> Signup and view all the answers

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