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Transcription and Translation Tool Converts DNA to RNA to protein.

DNA sequence:

RNA sequence:
Protein sequence:
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

  • a permanent copy of genetic information.
  • uses “T” instead of “U”
  • no 2′ OH group
  • more stable than RNA
  • lower error frequency during replication than RNA
RNA (ribonucleic acid)

  • messenger RNA (mRNA) is a temporary copy of the gene sequence in which protein is encoded.
Protein

  • consists of amino acids linked by aminoester (“peptide”) bonds.
  • most enzymes and many structural components of cells are made of proteins.

PCC Biochemistry

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True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Write  + for true and  0 for false.
 1.
Atoms have a positive charge.
 2.
An element is made up of more than one kind of atom.
 3.
Hydrogen and oxygen atoms have an equal number of electrons.
 4.
A molecule is an atom that has gained or lost an electron.
 5.
An atom that gains or loses one or more electrons is called an ion.
 6.
An atom with more electrons than protons has a positive charge.
 7.
Ionic bonds form between two negatively charged particles.
 8.
A covalent bond forms between two atoms that share electrons to form a molecule.
 9.
Adhesion is an attraction between different substances.
 10.
The ability of water to retain heat helps cells maintain homeostasis.
 11.
Nonpolar molecules dissolve well in water.
 12.
Water molecules attract nonpolar molecules such as oil.
 13.
Organic compounds contain carbon atoms that are covalently bonded to other elements—typically hydrogen, oxygen, and other carbon atoms.
 14.
A nucleotide has four parts.
 15.
RNA is made up of a double strand of nucleotides.
 16.
DNA stores hereditary information that can be used to make proteins.
 17.
When cells break down food, the energy from the food is temporarily stored as ATP.
 18.
The amount of energy needed to cause a chemical reaction to start is called activation energy.
 19.
Without enzymes, chemical reactions necessary for life would not occur at a rate sufficient to sustain life.
 20.
Enzymes speed up a chemical reaction by increasing the activation energy of the reaction.
 21.
When an enzyme binds with its substrate, the activation energy needed for the chemical reaction to occur is increased.
 22.
Chemical reactions that occur in cells are called biochemical reactions.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 23.
Atoms are composed of
a.
protons.
c.
electrons.
b.
neutrons.
d.
All of the above
 24.
The electrons of an atom
a.
are found in the nucleus along with the protons.
b.
occupy the space surrounding the nucleus.
c.
have a positive charge.
d.
are attached to the positive charge of neutrons.
 25.
The smallest particle of matter that can retain the chemical properties of carbon is a(n)
a.
carbon molecule.
c.
carbon atom.
b.
carbon macromolecule.
d.
element.
 26.
A substance that is composed of only one type of atom is called a(n)
a.
nucleus.
c.
element.
b.
cell.
d.
molecule.
 27.
All matter is composed of
a.
cells.
c.
atoms.
b.
molecules.
d.
carbon.
 28.
A molecule that has a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other side is called a
a.
nonpolar molecule.
c.
charged molecule.
b.
polar molecule.
d.
bipolar molecule.
 29.
A chemical formula shows the
a.
kinds of bonds found in the molecule.
b.
kinds of bonds found in the compound.
c.
kinds of elements found in the compound.
d.
arrangement of the elements found in the compound.
 30.
Ionic bonds form between molecules that have
a.
opposite charges.
c.
no charges.
b.
the same charge.
d.
neutral charges.
 31.
The bond formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons is called a(n)
a.
hydrogen bond.
c.
covalent bond.
b.
ionic bond.
d.
water bond.
 32.
Sharing of electrons in the outer energy levels of two atoms
a.
results in ion formation.
b.
occurs in covalent bonds.
c.
only occurs if both are atoms of the same element.
d.
is found only among carbon atoms.
 33.
Water is important to life because it
a.
surrounds all cells.
b.
is found inside cells.
c.
influences the shape of the cell membrane.
d.
All of the above
 34.
Nonpolar molecules have
a.
no negative or positive poles.
c.
only a negative pole.
b.
both negative and positive poles.
d.
only a positive pole.
 35.
When placed in the same container, oil and water do not mix because
a.
they are both polar.
c.
they are both nonpolar.
b.
water is polar and oil is nonpolar.
d.
water is nonpolar and oil is polar.
 36.
Due to the polarity of water, compounds that dissolve best in water contain
a.
nonpolar bonds.
c.
polar bonds.
b.
ionic bonds.
d.
Both (b) and (c)
 37.
Water is a polar molecule because
a.
it contains two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom.
b.
it has a charge.
c.
different parts of the molecule have slightly different charges.
d.
it does not have a charge.
 38.
Acidic solutions have a pH that is
a.
less than 7.
c.
a negative number.
b.
between 7 and 14.
d.
more than 7.
 39.
Hydrogen ions, H+, react with hydroxide ions, OH-, to form
a.
water.
c.
a base.
b.
an acid.
d.
None of the above
 40.
Which of the following is not an organic macromolecule?
a.
carbohydrate
c.
lipid
b.
ice
d.
nucleic acid
 41.
All organic compounds contain the element
a.
carbon.
c.
calcium.
b.
nitrogen.
d.
sodium.
 42.
Which of the following organic molecules are classified as carbohydrates?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
fatty acids
d.
sugars
 43.
Polysaccharides are
a.
carbohydrates.
c.
proteins.
b.
lipids.
d.
unsaturated fats.
 44.
Lipids are
a.
polar molecules.
c.
water soluble.
b.
similar to water molecules.
d.
nonpolar molecules.
 45.
Which of the following organic molecules are most closely related to proteins?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
fatty acids
d.
sugars
 46.
Long chains of amino acids are found in
a.
carbohydrates.
c.
proteins.
b.
lipids.
d.
sugars.
 47.
All of the following are examples of lipids except
a.
saturated fats.
c.
cholesterol.
b.
starch.
d.
earwax.
 48.
Lipids are soluble in
a.
water.
c.
oil.
b.
salt water.
d.
All of the above
 49.
Which organic molecules below are most closely related to lipids?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
fatty acids
d.
sugars
 50.
Which of the following organic molecules are most closely related to nucleic acids?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
fatty acids
d.
sugars
 51.
Which of the following is a carbohydrate?
a.
DNA
c.
wax
b.
insulin
d.
sucrose
 52.
Carbohydrates and lipids have many carbon-hydrogen bonds; therefore, they both
a.
store energy in these bonds.
c.
dissolve only in vinegar.
b.
are easily dissolved in water.
d.
exist only in cells of plants.
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Molecule A
Molecule B
 53.
Refer to the illustration above. Molecules like Molecule B are found in
a.
carbohydrates.
c.
nucleic acids.
b.
lipids.
d.
proteins.
 54.
Liquid fats called oils contain
a.
mostly unsaturated fatty acids.
c.
many glucose molecules.
b.
mostly saturated fatty acids.
d.
amino acids.
 55.
Animals store glucose in the form of
a.
cellulose.
c.
wax.
b.
glycogen.
d.
lipids.
 56.
The shape of a protein is primarily determined by
a.
the type and sequence of its amino acids.
b.
its size.
c.
its cell location.
d.
None of the above
 57.
The two types of nucleic acids are
a.
chlorophyll and retinal.
c.
lipids and sugars.
b.
DNA and RNA.
d.
glucose and glycogen.
 58.
DNA stores
a.
fat.
c.
protein.
b.
carbohydrates.
d.
heredity information.
 59.
The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by
a.
ionic bonds.
c.
hydrogen bonds.
b.
covalent bonds.
d.
None of the above
 60.
A molecule shaped like a spiral staircase (double helix) is typical of
a.
deoxyribonucleic acid.
c.
lipids.
b.
ribonucleic acid.
d.
carbohydrates.
 61.
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) stores energy for cells to use in the bonds between its
a.
amino acids.
c.
nucleotides.
b.
carbon atoms.
d.
phosphates.
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 62.
Refer to the illustration above. Which graph illustrates what happens during an energy-releasing reaction?
a.
Graph A
b.
Graph B
c.
both graphs because they each show a different stage of an energy releasing reaction
d.
None of the above
 63.
Refer to the illustration above. Which graph illustrates a reaction during which energy is released?
a.
Graph A
b.
Graph B
c.
both graphs because all chemical reactions release energy
d.
None of the above
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 64.
Refer to the illustration above. Which of the following statements regarding the graph is true?
a.
Reaction 2 occurs faster than Reaction 3 because Reaction 2 requires more energy than Reaction 3.
b.
The difference between the graphs shown for Reaction 2 and Reaction 3 is because of a difference in the activation energy of these reactions.
c.
Reactant A contains more energy at the beginning of the reaction than product C has after the reaction.
d.
All of the above
 65.
Refer to the illustration above. Reaction 3 in the graph
a.
probably occurred in the presence of a catalyst.
b.
requires more activation energy than Reaction 2.
c.
is the same as Reaction 1, but faster.
d.
is slower than Reaction 2.
 66.
The molecule on which an enzyme acts is called a(n)
a.
active site.
c.
organic molecule.
b.
inactive site.
d.
substrate.
 67.
An enzyme
a.
is not used up when catalyzing a reaction.
b.
lowers the activation energy of a reaction.
c.
bonds with a substrate molecule at the enzyme’s active site.
d.
All of the above
 68.
Which of the following conditions affects the function of enzymes?
a.
pH
c.
enzyme concentration
b.
heat
d.
All of the above
 69.
Reducing activation energy
a.
is a violation of the laws of nature.
b.
requires higher temperatures than those found within cells.
c.
occurs only when reactants are quickly added to the reaction mixture.
d.
is accomplished by the action of catalysts on reactants.
 70.
Enzymes
a.
are able to heat up molecules so that they can react.
b.
always provide carbon dioxide for chemical reactions.
c.
are biological catalysts.
d.
absorb excess heat so that reactions occur at low temperatures.
 71.
A cell contains
a.
thousands of different kinds of enzymes, each promoting a different chemical reaction.
b.
one kind of enzyme that promotes thousands of different chemical reactions.
c.
approximately 100 kinds of enzymes, each promoting a different chemical reaction.
d.
one enzyme that promotes photosynthesis and one enzyme that promotes cellular respiration.
 72.
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into
a.
amino acids.
c.
glycogen.
b.
glucose.
d.
cellulose.
 73.
The digestive enzyme pepsin works with hydrochloric acid to break down proteins in the stomach. Pepsin probably works best at a pH of
a.
11.
c.
3.
b.
7.
d.
Both (b) and (c).

 

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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
1.
Tracheids and sieve tubes make up a xylem vessel.
2.
The main function of ground tissue is to conduct water and minerals.
3.
Vascular tissue is found within ground tissue, which makes up the outside of the plant.
4.
The outer protective layer of tissue on a vascular plant is known as the meristem.
5.
Monocot stems cannot become large in diameter because they lack lateral meristems.
6.
The loss of water by transpiration at the leaves helps pull water into the plant at the roots.
7.
The blade of a compound leaf is divided into leaflets.
8.
Many gymnosperms, such as pine, spruce, and fir trees, produce their seeds in cones.
9.
The flowers of angiosperms are ornamental and have no reproductive function.
10.
Brightly colored petals, scents, and nectar are all adaptations of flowers that help ensure pollination.
11.
Plants with colorful flowers are pollinated most commonly by wind.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
12.
The conducting cells of phloem are called
a.
tracheids.
c.
sieve plates.
b.
sieve tube members.
d.
vessel elements.
13.
Plants grow in regions of active cell division called
a.
meristems.
c.
phloem.
b.
xylem.
d.
dermal tissue.
14.
The lengthening of plant roots and shoots is called
a.
secondary growth.
c.
primary growth.
b.
germination.
d.
vascular growth.
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15.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure indicated at “f”
a.
supports the anther.
b.
produces pollen.
c.
has tiny structures that look like leaves.
d.
develops into a fruit.
16.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled “c”
a.
produces pollen.
c.
is sticky to the touch.
b.
contains sperm cells.
d.
contains meristematic tissue.
17.
The process of transferring pollen from a male cone to a female cone in gymnosperms is called
a.
fertilization.
c.
pollination.
b.
seed formation.
d.
asexual reproduction.
18.
If a plant’s flowers are very colorful and produce nectar, the plant is probably pollinated by
a.
water.
c.
insects.
b.
wind.
d.
self-pollination.
19.
Fertilization
a.
involves the union of the egg and sperm.
b.
may not follow pollination at all.
c.
may not occur until weeks or months after pollination has taken place.
d.
All of the above
20.
After an egg has been fertilized, a fruit develops from the
a.
style.
c.
ovule.
b.
ovary.
d.
sepal.

 

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Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 1.
A vascular plant’s body is formed from dermal, vascular, and ground tissue systems. _________________________


 2.
The protective layer of cork on a woody stem is a part of the ground tissue system of plants. _________________________


 3.
Root hairs are extensions of the cortex cells that cover a root. _________________________


 4.
Xylem transports water and mineral nutrients in vascular plants. _________________________


 5.
The main function of ground tissue is to conduct water, minerals, and nutrients. _________________________


 6.
Vascular tissue surrounded by ground tissue, which makes up much of the outside of a vascular plant. _________________________


 7.
The main functions of the roots of plants are anchoring the plant and absorbing water and minerals. _________________________


 8.
Herbaceous plants have non-woody stems. _________________________


 9.
Sapwood contains xylem vessels that cannot conduct water. _________________________


 10.
Xylem in heartwood cannot conduct water. _________________________


 11.
A compound leaf has two or more leaflets. _________________________


 12.
A plant embryo’s root develops above the cotyledons. _________________________


 13.
A protective sheath covers the shoot of a sprouting bean seed. _________________________


 14.
The cotyledons of beans are visible above the soil after germination. _________________________


 15.
The cotyledons of a corn seed remain below the soil surface after germination. _________________________


 16.
Plants stop developing once they have matured. _________________________


 17.
Plants add new cells to the tips of their stems and roots, causing them to grow longer. _________________________


 18.
Cell division in meristems decreases the length and width of a plant. _________________________


 19.
Secondary tissues form as a result of cell division in a plant’s apical meristems. _________________________


 20.
Nitrogen is an essential mineral nutrient needed for plant growth and development. _________________________


 21.
Since calcium is a part of cell membranes, it plays a role in the support of a plant’s body. _________________________


 22.
If a plant becomes deficient in magnesium, it will not be able to perform cellular respiration. _________________________


 23.
The availability of light and nutrients affects the rate of plant growth. _________________________


 24.
The movement of water through a plant can be explained by the pressure-flow model. _________________________


 25.
The loss of water by translocation at the leaves helps pull water into the plant at the roots. _________________________


 26.
The rate of water absorption in roots is influenced by the amount of water lost through transpiration. _________________________


 27.
Osmosis between water molecules helps to pull water through a plant’s xylem. _________________________


 28.
The guard cells swell when they take in water, which closes the stomata and allows transpiration to proceed. _________________________


 29.
The movement of sugars into phloem cells requires the process of active transport. _________________________


 30.
The distribution of sugars within a plant is referred to as transpiration. _________________________


 31.
Sugars move in only two directions within the phloem of a plant. _________________________


 32.
Roots function in the storage of excess nutrients in many plants. Therefore, roots are an example of a sink only. _________________________


 33.
In plants, organic nutrients move through the xylem from where they are made to where they are needed. _________________________


 34.
The transport of organic molecules from a leaf to the rest of the plant is called transportation. _________________________


 35.
A hormone is any chemical messenger that is produced in one location and causes a response in another location. _________________________


 36.
Auxins were the first group of plant hormones to be described. _________________________


 37.
The shoots of oat seedlings bend toward light because of auxins produced in their root tips. _________________________


 38.
Cytokinins are hormones that slow the aging of some plant organs such as cut flowers. _________________________


 39.
Seedless fruits are often produced by applying ethylene to developing fruits. _________________________


 40.
Plant shoots grow upward due to a negative gravitropism. _________________________


 41.
Tropisms are the only way that plants respond to environmental stimuli. _________________________


 42.
Tropisms are distinguished from other plant responses to stimuli in that they depend on the direction from which the stimulus comes. _________________________


 43.
The response of a plant to the direction of a touch is called a thigmotropism. _________________________


 44.
The fact that a plant blooms and sets fruit at the same time each year is explained by a heliotropism. _________________________


 45.
The response of a Venus’ flytrap to an insect is an example of a tropism. _________________________


 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 46.
Which of the following is not a tissue system of vascular plants?
a.
vascular tissue
c.
ground tissue
b.
dermal tissue
d.
cuticle tissue
 47.
cuticle : above-ground parts ::
a.
vascular system : plant
c.
guard cell : stoma
b.
sperm : egg
d.
wax : root system
 48.
The xylem in a plant
a.
transports food from the leaves.
b.
transports water and minerals.
c.
exchanges carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.
d.
exchanges sugars and starches with leaves.
 49.
The conducting cells of phloem are called
a.
tracheids.
c.
sieve plates.
b.
sieve-tube members.
d.
vessel-element cells.
The diagram below shows a portion of a plant’s vascular system.
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 50.
Refer to the illustration above. Structure B is known as a
a.
tracheid.
c.
vessel element.
b.
companion cell.
d.
sieve-tube member.
 51.
Refer to the illustration above. Structure C is a
a.
tracheid.
c.
vessel cell.
b.
companion cell.
d.
sieve tube member.
 52.
Refer to the illustration above. Which structure allows the cytoplasm of a companion cell to connect to the cytoplasm of a sieve-tube member and allows substances to pass freely from cell to cell?
a.
A
c.
D
b.
C
d.
E
 53.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled D is
a.
a companion cell.
c.
the nucleus of a companion cell.
b.
an epidermal cell.
d.
the chloroplast of an epidermal cell.
 54.
The ground tissue in the center of roots and stems
a.
turns into meristem.
c.
provides support.
b.
transports food.
d.
germinates at least once a year.
 55.
The ground tissue that is made up of chloroplast-rich cells is located in the
a.
root.
c.
stem.
b.
xylem.
d.
leaves.
 56.
vascular tissue: transport of fluids ::
a.
epidermis : support
c.
dermal tissue : transport of fluids
b.
dermal tissue : storage
d.
ground tissue : photosynthesis
 57.
The large central root of a carrot is an example of which type of root system?
a.
adventitious
c.
taproot
b.
aerial
d.
fibrous
 58.
The root cap
a.
protects a growing root tip.
c.
absorbs water.
b.
stores food in the form of starch.
d.
contains vascular tissue.
 59.
dermal tissue : root hairs ::
a.
cellular respiration : photosynthesis
c.
cork cells : transport of fluids
b.
vascular tissue : vascular bundle
d.
internodes : nodes

The diagram below shows the stem of a coleus plant.

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 60.
Refer to the illustration above. The tissue labeled A is called
a.
meristem.
c.
phloem.
b.
xylem.
d.
ground tissue.
 61.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled C is one of this herbaceous stem’s
a.
petioles.
c.
vascular bundles.
b.
veins.
d.
pith nodes.
 62.
Refer to the illustration above. The tissue labeled B, which conducts water and is made of elongated cells that connect end to end, is called
a.
meristem.
c.
phloem.
b.
xylem.
d.
ground tissue.
 63.
The outer layers of ground tissue in a stem are known as the
a.
sapwood.
c.
pith.
b.
nodes.
d.
cortex.
 64.
The bark on a woody stem is made up of
a.
xylem and phloem.
c.
phloem and cork.
b.
sapwood.
d.
mesophyll.
 65.
The vascular bundles of dicot stems are arranged
a.
in rings surrounded by ground tissue.
b.
scattered throughout ground tissue.
c.
in pith scattered throughout ground tissue.
d.
in cortex scattered throughout ground tissue.
 66.
The center region of ground tissue in a herbaceous stem is known as the
a.
sapwood.
c.
pith.
b.
nodes.
d.
cortex.
 67.
Leaves connect to the stems of plants at the
a.
lateral buds.
c.
nodes.
b.
pith.
d.
internodes.
 68.
Leaves with an undivided blade are called
a.
tendrils.
c.
compound.
b.
spines.
d.
simple.
 69.
leaves : carbon dioxide from the air ::
a.
leaves : water from the air
c.
roots : carbon dioxide from the air
b.
roots : light from the air
d.
roots : nutrients from the soil
 70.
Garden-pea tendrils are specialized leaves for
a.
photosynthesis.
c.
respiration.
b.
climbing.
d.
absorption.
 71.
The tissue of the leaf mesophyll that is located directly below the upper epidermis and consists of tightly packed column-shaped cells is the
a.
palisade layer.
c.
adventitious layer.
b.
cortex.
d.
pith.
Four Different Kinds of Leaves

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 72.
Refer to the illustration above. Which of the leaves is a compound leaf?
a.
leaf a
c.
leaf c
b.
leaf b
d.
leaf d
 73.
Refer to the illustration above. Which of the leaves is most likely to be a leaf from a monocot?
a.
leaf a
c.
leaf c
b.
leaf b
d.
leaf d
The diagram below shows a leaf cross section.

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 74.
Refer to the illustration above. The vein illustrated is made up of
a.
only xylem vessels.
c.
both xylem and phloem vessels.
b.
only phloem vessels.
d.
neither xylem nor phloem vessels.
 75.
Refer to the illustration above. The spongy layer is indicated by the letter
a.
A.
c.
C.
b.
B.
d.
D.
 76.
Refer to the illustration above. All of the following relate to structure A except that it
a.
is the cuticle.
c.
covers the epidermis.
b.
protects the leaf.
d.
conducts photosynthesis.
 77.
The first sign of germination is the emergence of the embryo’s
a.
shoot.
c.
stem.
b.
root.
d.
flowers.
 78.
Plants grow in regions of active cell division called
a.
meristems.
c.
phloem.
b.
xylem.
d.
dermal tissue.
 79.
Meristems are found
a.
only at the tips of roots.
c.
at the tips of roots and shoots.
b.
only at the tips of shoots.
d.
at the center of roots and shoots.
 80.
Plant development is similar to animal development because
a.
a plant continues to develop throughout its life.
b.
plants are more strongly influenced by the environment.
c.
newly formed plant cells differentiate to form specialized tissues.
d.
plant development can be reversed.
 81.
During periods of primary growth at apical meristems, stems and roots
a.
become wider.
c.
maintain a constant number of cells.
b.
become longer.
d.
undergo meiosis.
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 82.
Refer to the illustration above. Outer bark is produced by
a.
layer 2.
c.
layer 5.
b.
layer 4.
d.
layer 7.
 83.
Refer to the illustration above. The cells that produce the secondary xylem are labeled as
a.
layer 2.
c.
layer 4.
b.
layer 3.
d.
layer 5.
 84.
Refer to the illustration above. Secondary xylem is indicated by the cells labeled as
a.
layer 1.
c.
layer 5.
b.
layer 3.
d.
layer 7.
 85.
Secondary xylem and phloem form from
a.
cork cambium.
c.
apical meristems.
b.
vascular cambium.
d.
bark.
 86.
In a woody stem, cork cambium
a.
forms phloem.
c.
produces the cells of the outer bark.
b.
forms xylem.
d.
becomes vascular cambium.
 87.
secondary growth : width ::
a.
secondary growth : height
c.
apical meristem : width
b.
lateral meristem : length
d.
primary growth : length
 88.
xylem : inner side of vascular cambium ::
a.
vascular cambium : cork cambium
b.
outer side of vascular cambium : cork
c.
phloem : outer side of vascular cambium
d.
phloem : cork cambium
 89.
Photosynthesis enables plants to produce most of the organic molecules that they need. This process requires the use of all of the following except
a.
carbon dioxide.
c.
light.
b.
water.
d.
glucose.
 90.
The movement of water through a plant is caused by
a.
the attraction of water molecules to sugar molecules.
b.
the force of osmosis drawing water into the roots.
c.
transpiration from leaves and stems.
d.
translocation of sugars in the stems.
 91.
The loss of water vapor through the leaves of a plant is called
a.
translocation.
c.
active transport.
b.
osmosis.
d.
transpiration.
 92.
The guard cells that surround a stoma
a.
have no walls.
b.
swell with water, causing the stoma to open.
c.
shrink when opening the stoma.
d.
are responsible for translocation.
 93.
The transport of food from the leaves to the rest of the plant is called
a.
translocation.
c.
active transport.
b.
osmosis.
d.
transpiration.
 94.
One model that explains the movement of sugar in a plant is known as the
a.
transpiration model.
c.
pressure-flow model.
b.
translocation model.
d.
source-sink model.

      The diagrams below illustrate an experiment that was performed to better understand how plants grow toward the light. Diagram A illustrates the cut tip of a seedling that was put on a block of agar.

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 95.
Refer to the illustration above. The plant growth hormone that was discovered in this experiment is called
a.
auxin.
c.
ethylene.
b.
gibberellin.
d.
cytokinin.
 96.
Refer to the illustration above. A hormone caused the stem in diagram C to bend by
a.
exerting a cohesive force on the stem.
b.
causing cells to reproduce at a greater rate.
c.
causing cells on one side to elongate.
d.
translocation.
 97.
A plant hormone that is produced primarily in root tips is
a.
auxin.
c.
ethylene.
b.
cytokinin.
d.
gibberellin.
 98.
Which of the following hormones normally exists in a gaseous state?
a.
auxin
c.
ethylene
b.
cytokinin
d.
gibberellin
 99.
All of the following generally cause tropisms in plants except
a.
light.
c.
touch.
b.
gravity.
d.
heat.
 100.
When vines grow, they often wrap tendrils around objects for support. The tendrils wrap because of
a.
thigmotropism.
c.
phototropism.
b.
gravitropism.
d.
chance.
Newly Germinated Seedling
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 101.
Refer to the illustration above. Which part of the plant indicates positive phototropism?
a.
A
c.
C
b.
B
d.
D
 102.
Refer to the illustration above. Which part of the plant indicates positive gravitropism?
a.
A
c.
C
b.
B
d.
D
 103.
shoots : negative gravitropism ::
a.
light stimulations : gravitropism
c.
shoots : negative phototropism
b.
gravity movements : phototropism
d.
roots : positive gravitropism
 104.
The response of plants to periods of light and dark is called
a.
seasonal.
c.
daily activity.
b.
photoperiodism.
d.
nocturnal variation.
 105.
Nastic movements in plants result when
a.
some cells grow more than others.
b.
the water content of certain cells changes.
c.
the plant has been exposed to warm temperatures.
d.
seasonal conditions change suddenly.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 106.
The ____________________ tissue forms the protective outer layer of a plant.

 107.
Dermal tissue functions in ____________________ as well as in protection and the absorption of mineral nutrients.

 108.
Vascular tissues are specialized cells that move ____________________, nutrients, and other materials through the plant body.

 109.
The tissues that transport water, minerals, and nutrients within a plant make up the ____________________ system.

 110.
Narrow, elongated, thick-walled cells that taper at each end and conduct water and mineral nutrients are called ____________________.

 111.
Certain conducting cells in the vascular system cannot perform their functions until they have lost most of their ____________________.

 112.
The ____________________ of plants absorb water and minerals necessary for growth.

 113.
The two main types of root systems are fibrous root systems and ____________________ systems.

 114.
Flexible, soft, and usually green stems are known as ____________________ stems.

 115.
The darker, non-conducting wood in the center of a tree trunk is called ____________________.

 116.
In ____________________ stems, the vascular bundles are arranged in a ring with ground tissue surrounding the ring.

 117.
The broad, flat portion of a typical leaf is called the ____________________.

 118.
In order for seeds to sprout, environmental conditions must be ____________________.

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 119.
Refer to the diagram above. The structure labeled A in the diagram above is called the ____________________.

 120.
Refer to the diagram above. The structure labeled X is called the ____________________.

 121.
Resumption of growth by a plant embryo in a seed is called ____________________.

 122.
Seeds typically enter a period of dormancy before they ____________________.

 123.
The process by which cells become specialized in form and function is called ____________________.

 124.
Plants grow in regions of active cell division at the tips of roots and shoots called ____________________.

 125.
Growth that occurs from the formation of new cells at the tip of a plant is called ____________________.

 126.
Plant tissues that result from primary growth are called ____________________.

 127.
Cell division in the parts of plants called ____________________ add layers of new cells around the outside of a plant’s body.

 128.
Wood consists primarily of ____________________ cells.

 129.
The thickening of a plant body by the production of new xylem and phloem is called ____________________ growth.

 130.
A lateral meristem that produces secondary vascular tissue is called the ____________________.

 131.
A lateral meristem that produces the cork cells of the outer bark is called the ____________________.

 132.
The process that causes a plant to increase in width is called ____________________.

 133.
Raw materials required by plants are carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, and ____________________ nutrients.

 134.
Nitrogen is an important component of proteins, ____________________, chlorophylls, and coenzymes.

 135.
ATP contains the mineral nutrient ____________________.

 136.
As water evaporates from the surface of leaves, more water is ____________________ up the plant.

 137.
When the guard cells that surround a stoma lose water, the stoma ____________________.

 138.
Changes in ____________________ within the guard cells cause stoma to open and close.

 139.
Transpiration ____________________ when stomata close.

 140.
The transport of organic molecules from the leaves to the rest of the plant is called ____________________.

 141.
The leaves of plants are categorized as ____________________ because they are the primary photosynthetic organs.

 142.
Organic nutrients in plants move from a(n) ____________________ to a(n) ____________________.

 143.
A(n) ____________________ is a chemical produced in one part of an organism and transported to another part of the organism, where it causes a response.

 144.
____________________ is a hormone that stimulates fruits to ripen.

 145.
The bending of a plant’s stem toward light is an example of a _________________________.

 146.
A growth response of plants in which the direction of growth is determined by the direction from which a stimulus comes is called a(n) ____________________.

 147.
Because of ____________________, the seeds and buds of many plants delay growth until they have been exposed to a certain number of hours of cold temperatures.

 148.
A long-day plant will flower when ____________________ are shorter than a specific number of hours.

 149.
Nastic movements are plant responses that are ____________________ of the direction from which the stimulus comes.

 150.
The rapid folding of the leaves of a sensitive plant are the result of a(n) ____________________.

 

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 1.

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Refer to the illustration above. Which organism is most closely related to a jellyfish?

a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 2.
Which of the following distinguishes sponges from other invertebrates?
a.
They are not motile in any stage of their life cycle.
b.
They obtain nutrients by diffusion rather than by ingestion.
c.
Their cells are not organized into tissues.
d.
They reproduce only asexually.
 3.
Sponges
a.
are nonsymmetrical.
b.
lack organization into tissues and organs.
c.
possess cells that are capable of recognizing other sponge cells.
d.
All of the above
 4.
Collar cells
a.
are specialized for reproduction.
b.
draw water into the body of a sponge.
c.
produce cytochrome oxidase.
d.
are parasitic protozoa.
 5.
Spicules are
a.
flexible protein fibers.
b.
hard spike-like structures in the wall of a sponge.
c.
similar to seeds; a complete sponge can grow from each spicule.
d.
used for taking in food and water.
 6.
Adult sponges
a.
have body walls with many pores.
b.
possess true tissues.
c.
are active swimmers.
d.
use stinging cells to capture prey.
 7.
Skeletal support in sponges may be provided by
a.
spicules of calcium carbonate.
b.
spicules of silicon dioxide.
c.
fibers called spongin.
d.
All of the above
 8.
Sponges obtain food
a.
through photosynthesis.
b.
by using their spicules to paralyze protozoa.
c.
by filtering small organisms from the water.
d.
with their spongin.
 9.
In sponges, currents that draw water through the organism are created by
a.
amoebocytes.
c.
gemmules.
b.
collar cells.
d.
spicules.
 10.
The cells that move throughout the sponge’s body wall to deliver food to the organism’s cells are called
a.
amoebocytes.
c.
gemmules.
b.
choanocytes.
d.
spicules.
 11.
Water leaves the interior of a sponge through the
a.
food vacuoles.
c.
body wall.
b.
spicules.
d.
osculum.
 12.
collar cell : water ::
a.
amoebocyte : nutrients and wastes
b.
spongin : food
c.
spicule : water
d.
osculum : mesenchyme
 13.
The gemmules of sponges
a.
create water currents for feeding.
b.
are equivalent to the sperm cells of higher animals.
c.
are equivalent to the egg cells of higher animals.
d.
are necessary for one form of asexual reproduction.
 14.
Hermaphroditic organisms
a.
reproduce only by asexual means.
b.
produce both eggs and sperm.
c.
have gemmules that are fertilized by amoebocytes.
d.
possess only male amoebocytes.
 15.
Hermaphrodism is advantageous in sponges because
a.
they reproduce asexually.
b.
they have gemmules.
c.
they are sessile.
d.
None of the above is true; hermaphrodism does not occur in sponges.
 16.
Sponges can reproduce
a.
by the budding of new sponges from the parent.
b.
by a breakup of the original parent into fragments that each become a new sponge.
c.
sexually, using sperm and eggs.
d.
All of the above
 17.
some freshwater sponges : gemmules ::
a.
hermaphrodites : eggs and sperm
b.
gemmules : eggs
c.
gemmules : sperms
d.
amoebocytes : eggs
 18.

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Refer to the illustration above. Which organism captures its prey using nematocysts?

a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 19.
Many cnidarians have two distinct life stages,
a.
the gametophyte and the sporophyte.
b.
the polyp and the medusa.
c.
the egg and the adult.
d.
the egg and the larva.
 20.
Nematocysts
a.
contain harpoonlike structures called cnidocytes.
b.
create water currents in sponges.
c.
can spear a cnidarian’s prey.
d.
are found in most predatory ctenophores.
 21.
The cnidarian’s inner layer of tissue is specialized for
a.
digestion.
c.
capturing prey.
b.
reproduction.
d.
All of the above
 22.
The outer cell layer of a cnidarian is the
a.
ectoderm.
c.
endoderm.
b.
mesoglea.
d.
epidermis.
 23.
Which of the following is a characteristic associated only with cnidarians?
a.
a digestive tract with a single opening
b.
cnidocytes specialized for defense and capturing prey
c.
choanocytes containing nematocysts
d.
a parasitic life cycle
 24.
sponges : fewer than three body layers ::
a.
ctenophores : no body symmetry
b.
sponges : bilateral symmetry
c.
cnidarians : nerve net
d.
cnidarians : choanocytes
 25.
The phylum Cnidaria includes all of the following except
a.
jellyfish.
c.
sea anemones.
b.
squids.
d.
corals.
 26.
Planula larvae of scyphozoans
a.
result from fertilization of eggs by sperm.
b.
swim freely through the water.
c.
settle to the ocean bottom and grow into polyps.
d.
All of the above
 27.
The hydra is unique among the hydrozoans because it
a.
is an active swimmer.
b.
lives in colonies.
c.
is strictly a marine species.
d.
has no medusa stage.
 28.
Which of the following is not sessile as an adult?
a.
sponge
b.
coral
c.
sea anemone
d.
Portuguese man-of-war
 29.
Sea anemones are
a.
medusae.
c.
larvae.
b.
polyps.
d.
eggs.

The diagram below illustrates the life cycle of the jellyfish.

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 30.
Refer to the illustration above. Which stage is called a planula?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
None of the above
 31.
Refer to the illustration above. Which stage reproduces asexually?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
None of the above
 32.
Anthozoans include
a.
jellyfish.
b.
hydras.
c.
the Portuguese man-of-war.
d.
sea anemones and corals.
 33.
Scyphozoans, such as jellyfish, spend most of their lives as
a.
polyps.
c.
corals.
b.
medusae.
d.
parasites.
 34.
The class of cnidarians that typically live only as polyps is the
a.
Anthozoa.
c.
Scyphozoa.
b.
Hydrozoa.
d.
None of the above
 35.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ctenophores?
a.
bioluminescence
b.
movement by means of beating cilia
c.
use of cnidocytes to capture prey
d.
hermaphrodism
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 36.
____________________ is drawn into a sponge through pores and leaves through the osculum.

 37.
A network of tough, flexible protein fibers called ____________________ provides support in some sponges.

 38.
Spike-like objects that make up the skeleton of some sponges are called ____________________.

 39.
A sponge’s ____________________ may be composed of either calcium carbonate or silicon dioxide.

 40.
Food molecules are carried throughout a sponge’s body by ____________________.

 41.
Food-filled balls of amoebocytes that are involved in asexual reproduction in sponges are called ____________________.

 42.
An organism that produces both eggs and sperm is called a(n) ____________________.

 43.
A free-floating, gelatinous body form of a cnidarian is called a(n) ____________________, while an attached body form is called a(n) ____________________.

 44.
Cnidarians have two cell layers, the epidermis and the ____________________.

 45.
A coral is a member of the class ____________________.

 46.
Ctenophores are the largest organisms that move by the beating of ____________________.

 

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