Plant Bio- Chapter 22

Question 1

Which structure is NOT part of the female gametophyte?

Answer 1

generative cell

Question 2

What is the function of resin in conifers?

Answer 2

It prevents fungal and insect attacks.

Question 3

Which of the following tissues becomes the seed coat after fertilization in pines?

Answer 3

integument

Question 4

In pines, the female gametophyte is housed in the

Answer 4

ovule.

Question 5

In pine pollen, the spematogenous cell

Answer 5

produces two sperm cells.

Question 6

Which of the following conifers produces a fleshy seed?

Answer 6

juniper

Question 7

Which of the following gymnosperms has only one living species?

Answer 7

ginkoes

Question 8

In cycads, pollination is generally brought about by

Answer 8

beetles.

Question 9

Which division of gymnosperms has plants with small leaves and photosynthetic stems?

Answer 9

Gnetophyta

Question 10

Which gymnosperm has seeds with an edible starchy food reserve and nutlike flavor?

Answer 10

ginkgoes

Question 11

In which division of gymnosperms is the strobilus typically found in the center of the plant?

Answer 11

Cycadophyta

Question 12

Which division of gymnosperms has a species that produces a chemical that may be used in fighting ovarian and lung cancers?

Answer 12

Pinophyta

Question 13

Which division of gymnosperms contains only one species?

Answer 13

Ginkophyta