PLants

What is the name of the cells that are located on either side of stomata? A. stomatal cells B. guard cells C. epidermal cells D. side cells What term refers to taking nitrogen from the air and making it into compounds that the plant can use? A. fixation B. deamination C. denaturation D. nitrification What is the symbiotic relationship between a young root and a fungus called? A. mycorrhizae B. fungus C. lichen D. commensalism In which type of symbiotic relationship do both members benefit? A. mutualism B. fungus C. lichen D. commensalism What plant tissue conducts water and nutrients up through vascular plants? A. Phloem B. Xylem C. Epidermis D. Vascular W... click for more

PLants

A hormone induced dropping of leaves, flowers, fruits or other parts of a plant is: A. Abscission B. Petiolaria C. Assimilation D.Pollination A seed leaf is a: A. seed B. cotyledeon C. monocot D. leaf primordia The fusion of a sperm nucleus with the egg nucleus and the fusion of another sperm nucleus with the nuclei of the endosperm is: A. fertilization B. pollination C. transpiration D. translocation A mature ovary, with or without accessory parts is a: A. root B. fruit C. flower D. seed Resumption of growth after dispersal, dormancy, or both is called: A. germination B. abscission C. transpiration D. translocation The enlarged base of one or more carpels... click for more

General Biology Questions

Morels are in Phylum _____. Ascomycota Zygomycota Basidiomycota Deuteromycota Question 2 Multiple Choice 10 points What is another name for a foram shell? blooms tests tides false Question 3 Multiple Choice 10 points What is the common name for Amanita phalloides? Death Cap Mushroom Food Yeast Honey Mushroom Black Bread Mold Question 4 Multiple Choice 10 points What term refers to a disease that breaks out in several countries around the world, at the same time? epidemic pandemic bloom test Question 5 Multiple Choice 10 points Na... click for more

Why do you suppose we have failed to domesticate oaks?

You are a geneticist working for a firm that specializes in plant biotechnology. Explain what specific parts (fruit, seeds, stems, roots, etc.) of the following plants you would try to alter by genetic engineering, what changes you would try to make, and why, on a) corn, b) tomatoes, c) wheat, and d) avocados. Only a few hundred of the hundreds of thousands of species in the plant kingdom have been domesticated for human use. One example is the almond. The domestic almond is nutritious and harmless, but its wild precursor can cause cyanide poisoning. The oak makes potentially nutritious seeds (acorns) that contain very bitter-tasting tannins. If we could breed the tannin out of acorns, t... click for more

Plant Classification Quiz

Plant Classification Quiz: Vascular vs. Non-vascular Plants