Plant Taxonomy Flashcards
1
Q
- Who is often called the “Father of Botany”?
a) Theophrastus
b) Carolus Linnaeus
c) Aristotle
d) Hippocrates
A
a) Theophrastus
2
Q
- The system of classification used by scientists to categorize organisms is called:
a) Taxonomy
b) Hierarchy
c) Orderly system
d) Binomial nomenclature
A
a) Taxonomy
3
Q
- How many Latin names make up the scientific name of a plant?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
A
b) Two
4
Q
- What are the two main types of vascular plants?
a) Ferns and flowering plants
b) Gymnosperms and angiosperms
c) Mosses and liverworts
d) Algae and hornworts
A
b) Gymnosperms and angiosperms
5
Q
- Which classification category is based on whether or not the plant bears or produces seeds?
a) Kingdom
b) Phylum
c) Class
d) Order
A
b) Phylum
6
Q
- Plants classified as angiosperms produce:
a) Flowers
b) Cones
c) Seeds
d) Spores
A
a) Flowers
7
Q
- Which subclass of plants has two seed leaves?
a) Monocotyledonae
b) Dicotyledonae
c) Gymnospermae
d) Angiospermae
A
b) Dicotyledonae
8
Q
- What is the purpose of cotyledons in a seed?
a) To store water
b) To provide support
c) To store food
d) To aid in reproduction
A
c) To store food
9
Q
- How are the vascular bundles arranged in the roots of monocots?
a) In a ring
b) In the center
c) Irregularly
d) Near the surface
A
a) In a ring
10
Q
- Which type of root system does a dicot plant have?
a) Fibrous root
b) Taproot
c) Adventitious root
d) Prop root
A
b) Taproot
11
Q
- How many internodes can be seen clearly on the stem of a monocot plant?
a) None
b) Few
c) Many
d) Depends on the species
A
a) None
12
Q
- Orders in plant classification are based on:
a) Vegetative structures
b) Reproductive structures
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
A
c) Both a and b
13
Q
- The scientific name for corn plant is:
a) Zea mays
b) Vitex negundo
c) Momordica charantia
d) Psidium guajava
A
a) Zea mays
14
Q
- Which of the following plants is known as “Lagundi”?
a) Vitex negundo
b) Blumea balsamifera
c) Senna alata
d) Momordica charantia
A
b) Blumea balsamifera
15
Q
- Which plant is used to treat asthma and cough?
a) Sambong
b) Akapulko
c) Ampalaya
d) Lagundi
A
d) Lagundi
16
Q
- The common name for “Sambong” is:
a) Chinese chaste tree
b) Five-leaved chaste tree
c) Bukadkad
d) Subusob
A
b) Five-leaved chaste tree
17
Q
- Akapulko is used for treating:
a) Ringworm
b) Urinary tract infection
c) Diabetes
d) Headache
A
a) Anti-edema and diuretic
18
Q
- Ampalaya is also known as:
a) Bitter gourd
b) Emperor’s candlesticks
c) Bayabas
d) Tanglad
A
a) Bitter gourd
19
Q
- Malunggay is used for:
a) Lowering blood sugar levels
b) Relieving menstrual symptoms
c) Promoting weight loss
d) All of the above
A
d) All of the above
20
Q
- Ylang-ylang is known for its:
a) Aromatherapy benefits
b) Antifungal properties
c) Laxative effects
d) Antibacterial properties
A
a) Aromatherapy benefits
21
Q
- What is the scientific order for Coconut?
a) Arecales
b) Asterales
c) Myrtales
d) Brassicales
A
a) Arecales
22
Q
- The scientific name for “Tanglad” is:
a) Cocos nucifera
b) Cananga odorata
c) Blumea balsamifera
d) Cymbopogon citratus
A
d) Cymbopogon citratus
23
Q
- What is the order for “Ampalaya”?
a) Cucurbitales
b) Lamiales
c) Myrtales
d) Fabales
A
a) Cucurbitales
24
Q
- Which of the following is a characteristic of dicots?
a) Parallel leaf venation
b) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring
c) Fibrous root system
d) Produces a single leaf during germination
A
b) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring
25
Q
- Theophrastus is known for:
a) Proposing the orderly system of classification
b) Introducing the Binomial System of Naming Plants
c) Classifying plants based on form
d) Being the “Father of Botany”
A
a) Proposing the orderly system of classification
26
Q
- Linnaeus developed the Binomial System of Naming Plants in:
a) 370-285 B.C.
b) 1753
c) 1707-1778
d) 1993
A
b) 1753
27
Q
- How many species of plants are included in the Plant Kingdom?
a) Over 275,000
b) Over 250,000
c) Over 235,000
d) Over 18,000
A
a) Over 275,000
28
Q
- What are the divisions within the Plant Kingdom based on?
a) Size
b) Reproductive methods
c) Circulation of fluids
d) All of the above
A
d) All of the above
29
Q
- What is the family name for the Corn Plant?
a) Gramine
b) Rosaceae
c) Asteraceae
d) Lamiaceae
A
a) Gramine
30
Q
- Which of the following plant parts is used for treating respiratory infections?
a) Roots
b) Leaves
c) Flowers
d) Seeds
A
b) Leaves
31
Q
- How many medicinal plants are there in the Philippines?
a) 1,500
b) 3,500
c) 120
d) 13,500
A
d) 13,500
32
Q
- How many medicinal plants have been validated for safety and efficacy in the Philippines?
a) 120
b) 1,500
c) 13,500
d) 10
A
d) 10
33
Q
- What is the common name for “Blumea balsamifera”?
a) Lagundi
b) Sambong
c) Akapulko
d) Ampalaya
A
b) Sambong
34
Q
- How many cotyledons does a dicot plant have?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) None
A
b) Two
35
Q
- The scientific name for “Bayabas” is:
a) Psidium guajava
b) Blumea balsamifera
c) Senna alata
d) Magnoliales
A
a) Psidium guajava
36
Q
- What is the scientific order for “Malunggay”?
a) Brassicales
b) Myrtales
c) Lamiales
d) Magnoliales
A
d) Magnoliales
37
Q
- Which plant is known for its antifungal properties?
a) Ampalaya
b) Malunggay
c) Tanglad
d) Bayabas
A
c) Tanglad
38
Q
- What is the common name for “Cymbopogon citratus”?
a) Bukadkad
b) Tanglad
c) Lagundi
d) Sambong
A
b) Myrtales
39
Q
- What is the scientific order for “Ylang-ylang”?
a) Magnoliales
b) Myrtales
c) Asterales
d) Poales
A
a) Magnoliales
40
Q
- The order of “Banaba” is:
a) Myrtales
b) Lamiales
c) Cucurbitales
d) Arecales
A
a) Myrtales
