Plant Review: Essential Questions and Answers

Plant Review

The questions presented in this PowerPoint are not all the identical questions on the plant test. However, they are the same type of questions and they cover the same type of material you will need to know in order to do well on the test.

The beginning of growth of a new plant from a spore or a seed is known as what? 1

And the answer is… germination

What do we call a seed plant that produces flowers and fruit? 2

And the answer is… angiosperm

What is an animal that pollinates a flower called? 3

And the answer is… pollinator

What is the name for the part of the flower labeled #8? 4

And the answer is… style

This belongs to the group of nonvascular plants that reproduce by spores. 5

And the answer is… moss

What type of leaf arrangement is shown in the picture? 6

And the answer is… alternate

This is a type of gymnosperm that produces cones. 7

And the answer is… conifer

Is this flower complete or incomplete? Why? 8

And the answer is… Complete Has both male and female parts

The immature form of an organism that has the potential to grow and develop is known as what? 9

And the answer is… embryo

What is the name for seed plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in fruit; “naked seed” ? 10

And the answer is… gymnosperm

What type of leaf arrangement is shown in the picture? 11

And the answer is… whorled

What is the name for the small grain that is a multicellular structure that holds a sperm cell? 12

And the answer is… pollen

A young plant that is enclosed in a protective coating is called what? 13

And the answer is… seed

What is the name for the part of the leaf numbered 21? 14

And the answer is… cuticle

These are produced by the tips of shoots and becomes new leaves and stems. 15

And the answer is… buds

These belong to the group of vascular plants and reproduce by spores. 16

And the answer is… ferns

What is the name for the reproductive structure of an angiosperm ? 17

And the answer is… flower

What is the name and number for the part of the plant that is the leaf-like structure that provides protection and support for the flower bud? 18

And the answer is… #6 Calyx or Sepals

This is made up of long, tube-like cells through which materials move(two words). 19

And the answer is… Vascular system

The spines of a cactus being modified leaves are an example of this. 20

And the answer is… adaptation

What is the name for structures that contain chlorophyll in which photosynthesis takes place? 21

And the answer is… chloroplasts

What is the name for the waxy protective layer that cover the surfaces of leaves and stems to help keep water from evaporating ? 22

And the answer is… cuticle

What is the name for the movement of water vapor out of a plant and into the air ? 23

And the answer is… transpiration

This word is from the root word meaning “kind” or “type” 24

And the answer is… species

Plant Review: Essential Questions and Answers