28 Questions
What is the primary function of plants in relation to oxygen production?
Releasing oxygen into the atmosphere
Which of the following best describes living organisms?
Entities that exhibit characteristics of life
Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing?
Rock
What is the purpose of the classification 'Kingdom' in biology?
To group living organisms based on fundamental characteristics
What is the main characteristic used to categorize and group living organisms?
Ability to perform photosynthesis
What is the Latin word from which 'Plantae' is derived?
Planta
How many known plant species are there as of January 2022?
Over 300,000
What is a key characteristic of plants in the Kingdom Plantae?
Make their own food through photosynthesis
What is a common ancestor shared by plant-like protists and plants?
Algae
Which evidence supports the evolution of plants as being made up of cellulose?
Cell wall made of cellulose
What is the main difference between algae and plants?
Lacks specialized organs & tissues
How many groups does the Kingdom Plantae have based on its classification?
Five groups
Which group of Kingdom Plantae contains flowering plants?
Angiosperms
What is a key characteristic of non-vascular plants (Bryophytes)?
Lack of specialized tissues for water transport
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the classification 'Kingdom' in biology?
Grouping living organisms based on fundamental characteristics
What is the main difference between algae and plants?
Algae are unicellular, while plants are multicellular
What is a key characteristic of non-vascular plants (Bryophytes)?
They reproduce through spores
What is the primary function of plants in relation to oxygen production?
They release oxygen as a by-product of photosynthesis
What is the primary characteristic used to categorize and group living organisms in the Kingdom Plantae?
Photosynthetic ability
Which of the following is a unique feature of plants?
Absorption of nutrients through root or root-like structures
What is the main evidence for the evolution of plants as being made up of cellulose?
Cell wall made of cellulose
What is the key difference between algae and plants?
Lacks specialized organs and tissues
What evidence supports the evolution of plants as having chlorophyll pigment used in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll pigment used in photosynthesis
Which group of Kingdom Plantae contains flowering plants?
Angiosperms
'Plantae' is derived from which Latin word?
'Planta'
How many known plant species are there as of January 2022?
Over 300,000 species
Which statement describes a unique feature of Kingdom Plantae?
Autotrophic nature through photosynthesis
What is a unique characteristic shared by algae and plants?
Belong to domain Eukarya
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