Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 7: Bacteria

Standardized Test Practice

1
What is the purpose of the flagellum?

movement
A)

conjugation
B)

fission
C)

nitrogen fixing
D)

2
What shape is the bacterial cell in the diagram?
 coccus
A)

spirillum
B)

spherical
C)

bacillus
D)

3
Bacteria reproduce by a process called
 budding
A)

fission.
B)

meiosis.
C)

fusion
D)

4
What function does a thick, gelatinlike capsule serve in a bacterium?

It protects the bacterium from other cells that try to destroy it.
A)

It allows the bacterium to exchange genetic material with other bacteria.

B)

It encloses the bacterium's genetic material.

C)

It enables a bacterium to exist for many years until growth is favorable.

D)

5
Which of the following is an example of an archaebacterium?

cyanobacteria
A)

anaerobic methane producer

B)

eubacteria
C)
 nitrogen-fixing bacteria
D)

6
Which of these bacteria is pathogenic?

bacteria that use dead organisms as food

A)

bacteria that live in the nodules of plants and fix nitrogen

B)

bacteria that cause strep throat

C)

bacteria used to make yogurt

D)

7
Which of the following is not a way to prevent diseases that are caused by bacteria?

putting bacteria in endospores

A)

getting vaccines that are effective against bacterial diseases

B)

pasteurizing food that contains bacteria

C)

using antiseptics in bathrooms and kitchens

D)

8
What color do Gram-negative bacteria stain when treated with Gram's stain?

blue
A)

purple
B)

red
C)

pink
D)

9
Which food is made using bacteria?

cheese
A)

eggs
B)

fruit juice
C)

milk
D)
1
0 What is the end result of a bloom?

Cyanobacteria in the pond thrive.

A)

Oxygen levels in the pond increase.

B)

Many fish in the pond die.

C)

Many animals in the pond increase in population.

D)
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Chapter 7: Bacteria

Bacteria

1
What pigment do cyanobacteria need to make food?
Need a Hint?

aerobes
A)

lysosomes
B)

chlorophyll
C)

ribosomes
D)

2
Which of these is a shape of a bacteria?
Need a Hint?

prism
A)

hexagonal
B)

spiral
C)

cone
D)

3
__________ uses bacteria to break down pollutants into simpler, harmless compounds.
Need a Hint?

Chemosynthesis
A)

Mitosis
B)

Regeneration
C)

Bioremediation
D)

4
Which of these foods is usually pasteurized?
Need a Hint?

wheat
A)
 milk
B)

meat
C)

bananas
D)

5
One of the important scientists who contributed to the discovery of bacteria is ___________.
Need a Hint?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

A)

Richard Leakey
B)

Charles Darwin
C)

Albert Einstein
D)

6
What is an organism that causes disease?
Need a Hint?

a mushroom
A)

a saprophyte
B)

a pathogen
C)

a protozoan
D)

7
__________ is made from damaged particles taken from bacterial walls.
Need a Hint?

A saprophyte
A)

Pasteurization
B)

A vaccine
C)

Plasmids
D)

8
Some bacteria can live without oxygen. They are called __________.
Need a Hint?

hermaphrodites
A)
 homonids
B)

omnivores
C)

anaerobes
D)

9
A type of food poisoning caused by bacteria in canned foods is called __________.
Need a Hint?

tetanus
A)

botulism
B)

sporangia
C)

diphtheria
D)

1
0 Which of these is a chemical to limit the growth of bacteria?
Need a Hint?

nitrogen
A)

cocci
B)

antibiotics
C)

flagella
D)

1
1 What do bacterial cells contain?
Need a Hint?

four chromosomes
A)

a nucleus
B)

DNA
C)

mitochondria
D)

1
2 Which of these gases is produced as a waste by certain bacteria?
Need a Hint?

argon
A)
 methane
B)

hydrogen
C)

helium
D)

1
3 Which of these is a group of producer eubacteria?
Need a Hint?

endospores
A)

archaebacteria
B)

saphrophytes
C)

cyanobacteria
D)

1
4 In which human organ can large numbers of bacteria be found?
Need a Hint?

the thyroid
A)

the brain
B)

the large intestine

C)

the Vena Cava

D)

1
5 Which process do some bacteria use to reproduce?
Need a Hint?

fission
A)

regeneration
B)

cloning
C)

budding
D)

1
6 Which one is true?
Need a Hint?

Bacteria are multi-celled organisms.

A)
 Bacteria are eukaryotic.
B)

Bacteria are one-celled organisms.

C)

Bacteria are vertebrates.

D)

1
7 An organism that uses dead material as a source of food is called a(n) __________.
Need a Hint?

protozoan
A)

omnivore
B)

saprophyte
C)

archaebacteria
D)

1
8 __________ bacteria convert nitrogen into a form used by plants.
Need a Hint?

Oxygen-depriving
A)

Potassium-dissolving
B)

Nitrogen-fixing
C)

Calcium-supplementing
D)

1
9 Which organisms are usually grouped according to the extreme environment in which they live?
Need a Hint?

archaebacteria
A)

fungi
B)

protists
C)

plants
D)

2
0 Helpful bacteria are used in the production of which food?
Need a Hint?

yogurt
A)
 meat
B)

milk
C)

fruit
D)
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Chapter 7: Bacteria

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
One of the important scientists who contributed to the discovery of bacteria is _________.
Need a Hint?

Charles Darwin
A)

Richard Leakey
B)

Albert Einstein
C)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

D)

2
Which one is true?
Need a Hint?

Bacteria are eukaryotic.

A)

Bacteria are one-celled organisms.

B)

Bacteria are multi-celled organisms.

C)

Bacteria are vertebrates.

D)

3
What structure allows bacteria to stick to surfaces?
Need a Hint?

pseudopods and cilia

A)

flagella and cytoplasm

B)

cilia and pseudopods

C)

capsules and hair-like projections

D)

4
Rod-shaped bacteria are called __________.
Need a Hint?

spirilla
A)
 cocci
B)

bacilli
C)

colonies
D)

5
Which of these is a shape of a bacteria?
Need a Hint?

cone
A)

hexagonal
B)

spiral
C)

prism
D)

6
Which process do some bacteria use to reproduce?
Need a Hint?

budding
A)

fission
B)

regeneration
C)

cloning
D)

7
Which is true of bacteria?
Need a Hint?

Most bacteria are consumers.

A)

All bacteria are producers.

B)

Bacteria are not parasites.

C)

A few types of bacteria are filter feeders.

D)

8
Some bacteria can live without oxygen. They are called __________.
Need a Hint?

omnivores
A)
 hermaphrodites
B)

homonids
C)

anaerobes
D)

9
Which of these kingdoms are bacteria found in?
Need a Hint?

archaebacteria
A)

plants
B)

animals
C)

protists
D)

1
0 Which of these is a group of producer eubacteria?
Need a Hint?

cyanobacteria
A)

saphrophytes
B)

archaebacteria
C)

endospores
D)

1
1 Which organisms are usually grouped according to the extreme environment in which they live?
Need a Hint?

archaebacteria
A)

protists
B)

fungi
C)

plants
D)

1
2 Some archaebacteria thrive in __________ environments.
Need a Hint?

dry
A)
 salty
B)

sandy
C)

basic
D)

1
3 What do bacterial cells contain?
Need a Hint?

a nucleus
A)

mitochondria
B)

four chromosomes
C)

DNA
D)

1
4 What pigment do cyanobacteria need to make food?
Need a Hint?

chlorophyll
A)

aerobes
B)

ribosomes
C)

lysosomes
D)
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Chapter 7: Bacteria

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
An organism that uses dead material as a source of food is called a(n) __________.
Need a Hint?

saprophyte
A)

omnivore
B)

archaebacteria
C)

protozoan
D)

2
In which human organ can large numbers of bacteria be found?
Need a Hint?

the Vena Cava

A)

the large intestine

B)

the brain
C)

the thyroid
D)

3
Which of these is a chemical to limit the growth of bacteria?
Need a Hint?

nitrogen
A)

flagella
B)

antibiotics
C)

cocci
D)

4
Helpful bacteria are used in the production of which food?
Need a Hint?

yogurt
A)
 meat
B)

fruit
C)

milk
D)

5
__________ uses bacteria to break down pollutants into simpler, harmless compounds.
Need a Hint?

Chemosynthesis
A)

Regeneration
B)

Mitosis
C)

Bioremediation
D)

6
Which of these gases is produced as a waste by certain bacteria?
Need a Hint?

hydrogen
A)

methane
B)

helium
C)

argon
D)

7
What is an organism that causes disease?
Need a Hint?

a saprophyte
A)

a protozoan
B)

a pathogen
C)

a mushroom
D)

8
A type of food poisoning caused by bacteria in canned foods is called __________.
Need a Hint?

diphtheria
A)
 tetanus
B)

botulism
C)

sporangia
D)

9
Which of these foods is usually pasteurized?
Need a Hint?

meat
A)

bananas
B)

milk
C)

wheat
D)

1
0 __________ is made from damaged particles taken from bacterial walls.
Need a Hint?

A vaccine
A)

Pasteurization
B)

A saprophyte
C)

Plasmids
D)

1
1 __________ bacteria convert nitrogen into a form used by plants.
Need a Hint?

Oxygen-depriving
A)

Calcium-supplementing
B)

Potassium-dissolving
C)

Nitrogen-fixing
D)
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Chapter 8: Protists and Fungi

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following is a characteristic of Group A?

has roots
A)

contains chlorophyll
B)

has specialized ways to move

C)

takes in food from an outside source

D)

2
Which of the following would belong in Group A?
 amoeba
A)

kelp
B)

paramecium
C)

slime mold
D)

3
Which of the following would belong in Group B?
 diatom
A)

downy mildew
B)

ameoba
C)

lichen
D)

4
Which of the following moves using a pseudopod?

diatom
A)

ameoba
B)

euglenoid
C)

flagellate
D)

5
Which of the following is a funguslike protist?

flagellate
A)

green algae
B)

downy mildew
C)
 mushroom
D)

6
According to the chart, which disease can be transmitted to humans by tsetse flies?

dysentery
A)

giardiasis
B)

malaria
C)

sleeping sickness
D)

7
Based on the information in the chart, how do humans usually get malaria?
 from mosquitoe bites
A)

from contaminated water

B)

from tsetse fly bites

C)

from undercooked meat

D)

8
Where are you most likely to find fungi growing?

in warm, moist areas

A)

in cold, wet areas

B)

in cool, dry areas

C)

in hot, dry areas

D)

9
Mycorrhizae are networks formed between fungi and

plants.
A)

algae.
B)

cyanobacteria.
C)

protists.
D)

1
0 Mushrooms are an example of a

sac fungi.
A)

slime fungi.
B)

zygote fungi.
C)

club fungi.
D)
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Chapter 8: Protists and Fungi

Protists and Fungi

1
Which of these is a club fungi?
Need a Hint?

toadstools
A)

algae
B)

kelp
C)

basidia
D)

2
__________ are plantlike protists.
Need a Hint?

Bacteria
A)

Lichens
B)

Ascus
C)

Algae
D)

3
Which of these causes red tides when found in large numbers?
Need a Hint?

Ulva
A)

Euglena
B)

dinoflagellates
C)

diatoms
D)

4
__________ protists usually reproduce asexually.
Need a Hint?

Eukaryotic
A)
 Young
B)

Female
C)

One-celled
D)

5
Zygospore fungi make spores in their __________.
Need a Hint?

sporangia
A)

cilia
B)

pigments
C)

eyespots
D)

6
__________ are threadlike tubes in fungi.
Need a Hint?

Hyphae
A)

Heterotrophs
B)

Lichens
C)

Spores
D)

7
Carrageenan can be found in __________.
Need a Hint?

toothpaste
A)

spaghetti
B)

oranges
C)

crackers
D)

8
Where do sac fungi produce spores?
Need a Hint?

in the nucleus
A)
 in the algae
B)

in the mycorrhiza
C)

in the ascus
D)

9
Which is true of green algae?
Need a Hint?

Plants may have evolved from many-celled green algae.

A)

Green algae species are all once-celled organisms.

B)

Algae survive best in dry environments.

C)

Only a few hundred species of algae have been classified.

D)

1
0 Which of these is an imperfect fungus?
Need a Hint?

Proterospongia
A)

Penicillium
B)

mushrooms
C)

yeast
D)

1
1 What helps a euglenoid sense light?
Need a Hint?

flagella
A)

an eyespot
B)

chlorophyll
C)

a ribosome
D)

1
2 __________ are important in the weathering process of rocks.
Need a Hint?

Protists
A)
 Flagellates
B)

Lichens
C)

Aleates
D)

1
3 __________ are also called fire algae.
Need a Hint?

Basidia
A)

Sporangia
B)

Protozoans
C)

Dinoflagellates
D)

1
4 Water mold contributed to problems that marked which historical period?
Need a Hint?

The Irish potato famine

A)

The Industrial Age

B)

The War of Independence

C)

The Great Depression

D)

1
5 What do protozoans use to sweep food into their oral grooves?
Need a Hint?

cell membranes
A)

eubacteria
B)

lichen
C)

cilia
D)

1
6 Which of these fungi is used for baking?
Need a Hint?

protozoans
A)
 east
B)

amoeba
C)

euglenoids
D)

1
7 Which of these is NOT a funguslike protist?
Need a Hint?

imperfect fungi
A)

water molds
B)

downy mildews
C)

slime molds
D)

1
8 Orchids and other plants may develop __________ to help them grow.
Need a Hint?

dinoflagellates
A)

mycorrhiza
B)

arteries
C)

pseudopods
D)

1
9 Which of these is NOT a classification of protists?
Need a Hint?

animal-like
A)

plantlike
B)

bacteria-like
C)

funguslike
D)

2
0 Which is true?
Need a Hint?

Protists can be one-celled or many-celled organisms.

A)
 Protists live only in dry surroundings.
B)

Some protists are eukaryotic.

C)

All protists have chlorophyll.

D)
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Chapter 8: Protists and Fungi

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which is true?
Need a Hint?

All protists have chlorophyll.

A)

Some protists are eukaryotic.

B)

Protists can be one-celled or many-celled organisms.

C)

Protists live only in dry surroundings.

D)

2
__________ protists usually reproduce asexually.
Need a Hint?

Eukaryotic
A)

One-celled
B)

Female
C)

Young
D)

3
Which of these is NOT a classification of protists?
Need a Hint?

bacteria-like
A)

funguslike
B)

animal-like
C)

plantlike
D)

4
What helps a euglenoid sense light?
Need a Hint?

an eyespot
A)
 chlorophyll
B)

flagella
C)

a ribosome
D)

5
__________ are also called fire algae.
Need a Hint?

Protozoans
A)

Sporangia
B)

Basidia
C)

Dinoflagellates
D)

6
__________ are plantlike protists.
Need a Hint?

Bacteria
A)

Ascus
B)

Algae
C)

Lichens
D)

7
One type of brown algae is called __________.
Need a Hint?

kelp
A)

ferns
B)

amoeba
C)

mushrooms
D)

8
Which is true of green algae?
Need a Hint?

Plants may have evolved from many-celled green algae.

A)
 Algae survive best in dry environments.
B)

Green algae species are all once-celled organisms.

C)

Only a few hundred species of algae have been classified.

D)

9
Carrageenan can be found in __________.
Need a Hint?

toothpaste
A)

crackers
B)

oranges
C)

spaghetti
D)

1
0 What do protozoans use to sweep food into their oral grooves?
Need a Hint?

cell membranes
A)

eubacteria
B)

lichen
C)

cilia
D)

1
1 Which of these helps protozoans move?
Need a Hint?

bacteria
A)

pathogens
B)

hyphae
C)

pseudopods
D)

1
2 A human disease caused by protozoa is called _________.
Need a Hint?

malaria
A)
 influenza
B)

smallpox
C)

gingivitis
D)

1
3 Which of these is NOT a funguslike protist?
Need a Hint?

imperfect fungi
A)

slime molds
B)

downy mildews
C)

water molds
D)

1
4 Water mold contributed to problems that marked which historical period?
Need a Hint?

The War of Independence

A)

The Great Depression

B)

The Irish potato famine

C)

The Industrial Age

D)

1
5 Which of these cause red tides when found in large numbers?
Need a Hint?

diatoms
A)

dinoflagellates
B)

Ulva
C)

Euglena
D)
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Chapter 8: Protists and Fungi

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ are threadlike tubes in fungi.
Need a Hint?

Heterotrophs
A)

Spores
B)

Lichens
C)

Hyphae
D)

2
The production of __________ helps fungi reproduce.
Need a Hint?

bloom
A)

spores
B)

diatoms
C)

antibiotics
D)

3
Which of these is a club fungi?
Need a Hint?

algae
A)

kelp
B)

toadstools
C)

basidia
D)

4
Where do sac fungi produce spores?
Need a Hint?

in the mycorrhiza
A)
 in the ascus
B)

in the nucleus
C)

in the algae
D)

5
Zygospore fungi make spores in their __________.
Need a Hint?

pigments
A)

sporangia
B)

cilia
C)

eyespots
D)

6
__________ are important in the weathering process of rocks.
Need a Hint?

Protists
A)

Lichens
B)

Flagellates
C)

Aleates
D)

7
Orchids and other plants may develop __________ to help them grow.
Need a Hint?

pseudopods
A)

arteries
B)

dinoflagellates
C)

mycorrhiza
D)

8
Which of these fungi is used for baking?
Need a Hint?

euglenoids
A)
 protozoans
B)

amoeba
C)

yeast
D)

9
Which scientists study fungi?
Need a Hint?

vulcanologists
A)

mycologists
B)

geologists
C)

astrophysicists
D)

1
0 Which of these is an imperfect fungus?
Need a Hint?

Penicillium
A)

Proterospongia
B)

mushrooms
C)

yeast
D)
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Chapter 9: Plants

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following describes the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

It regulates water content.

A)

It stores starches.
B)

It helps in reproduction.
C)

It traps energy from sunlight.

D)

2
In the leaf cross section, what is the function of the structure labeled H?

It opens and closes the stomata.

A)

It allows carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen to exit the cell.

B)

It slows the loss of water.

C)

It transports water from the roots to the leaves.

D)

3
In the leaf cross section, what is indicated by J?
 cambium
A)

cuticle
B)

stoma
C)

guard cell
D)

4
In the leaf cross section, what is the function of the structure labeled I?

carry out photosynthesis

A)

transport water from the roots to the leaves

B)

transport food throughout the plant

C)

open and close stomata

D)

5
 Which of the following is an example of a nonvascular plant?

cactus
A)

daisy
B)

maple tree
C)

moss
D)

6
What is the function of the structure labeled A?

It absorbs water from outside the plant.

A)

It makes new xylem and phloem.

B)

It transports water from the roots to to other parts of the plant.

C)

It transports food throughout the plant.

D)

7
What type of tissue is indicated by the structure labeled C?
 cambium
A)

cuticle
B)

phloem
C)

xylem
D)

8
Which of the following best describes the plant labeled B?

gymnosperm
A)

monocot
B)

dicot
C)

nonvascular
D)

9
 Which of the following is characteristic of the group of plants represented by plant A?

flower parts in multiples of four or five

A)

a network of veins in the leaves

B)

vascular bundles arranged in rings

C)

one cotyledon
D)

1
0 Based on the stem cross section, what can you determine about the plant labeled B?

It produces cones.
A)

It lacks vascular tissue.

B)

Its flowers have parts in multiples of three.

C)

Its leaves have netlike veins.

D)
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Chapter 9: Plants

Plants

1
After decaying for millions of years, seedless plant material compacted and compressed to turn into
__________.
Need a Hint?

iron
A)

calcium
B)

coal
C)

gold
D)

2
Of all the known plant species, more than half are Anthophyta, which are __________.
Need a Hint?

angiosperms
A)

mosses
B)

ferns
C)

gymnosperms
D)

3
To slow down the loss of water, a plant's body is covered with __________.
Need a Hint?

carotenoids
A)

cuticle
B)

mucus
C)

skin
D)

4
Ferns reproduce by the use of __________.
Need a Hint?

spores
A)
 roots
B)

seeds
C)

cones
D)

5
Plants need chlorophyll to carry out __________.
Need a Hint?

respiration
A)

reproduction
B)

transpiration
C)

photosynthesis
D)

6
Tulips have __________ stems.
Need a Hint?

cambium
A)

herbaceous
B)

woody
C)

stomata
D)

7
The __________ covers and protects plant leaves.
Need a Hint?

cellulose
A)

rhizoid
B)

resin
C)

epidermis
D)

8
A plant that completes its life cycle within 12 months is called _________.
Need a Hint?

a spore
A)
 an annual
B)

a biennial
C)

an angiosperm
D)

9
Which of these is a seedless vascular plant?
Need a Hint?

a horsetail
A)

a pine
B)

a liverwort
C)

a moss
D)

1
0 A plant that matures after more than two years is called __________.
Need a Hint?

a perennial
A)

a fossil
B)

a moss
C)

a biennial
D)

1
1 The organ of a plant that traps light and carries out photosynthesis is __________.
Need a Hint?

the cuticle
A)

the rhizoids
B)

the nucleus
C)

the leaves
D)

1
2 The paper you use to write a letter most likely came from which type of plant?
Need a Hint?

horsetails
A)
 ferns
B)

peat
C)

conifers
D)

1
3 Maple trees have __________ stems.
Need a Hint?

waxy
A)

herbaceous
B)

carotenoid
C)

woody
D)

1
4 Which one of these is a club moss?
Need a Hint?

a cactus
A)

a hornwort
B)

a ground pine
C)

an African daisy
D)

1
5 __________ tissue help water and dissolved substances pass throughout a plant from its roots.
Need a Hint?

Carotenoid
A)

Cuticle
B)

Xylem
C)

Phloem
D)

1
6 Binomial nomenclature is a system for __________.
Need a Hint?

digestion
A)
 classification
B)

reproduction
C)

photosynthesis
D)

1
7 What does the suffix -wort mean?
Need a Hint?

leaf
A)

seed
B)

herb
C)

root
D)

1
8 __________ anchor nonvascular plants to the ground.
Need a Hint?

Mosses
A)

Stems
B)

Stomata
C)

Rhizoids
D)

1
9 Which category do most of the world's identified plant species belong to?
Need a Hint?

mosses
A)

seedless nonvascular plants

B)

seed plants
C)

seedless vascular plants

D)

2
0 Which of these is NOT a gymnosperm?
Need a Hint?

a ginkgo
A)
 a hornwort
B)

a conifer
C)

a cycad
D)
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Chapter 9: Plants

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which one of these makes a plant cell different from an animal cell?
Need a Hint?

a nucleus
A)

cell membranes
B)

mitochondria
C)

cell walls
D)

2
Plants need chlorophyll to carry out __________.
Need a Hint?

reproduction
A)

respiration
B)

photosynthesis
C)

transpiration
D)

3
To slow down the loss of water, a plant's body is covered with __________.
Need a Hint?

cuticle
A)

carotenoids
B)

skin
C)

mucus
D)

4
Binomial nomenclature is a system for __________.
Need a Hint?

reproduction
A)
 digestion
B)

photosynthesis
C)

classification
D)
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Chapter 9: Plants

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ anchor nonvascular plants to the ground.
Need a Hint?

Mosses
A)

Stomata
B)

Stems
C)

Rhizoids
D)

2
__________ are nonvascular plants that can be found growing on tree trunks.
Need a Hint?

Angiosperms
A)

Gymnosperms
B)

Mosses
C)

Conifers
D)

3
After a fire destroys all plant life in a forest, trees begin to grow again. Those trees are considered
__________.
Need a Hint?

binomial nomenclature
A)

primary succession
B)

pioneer species
C)

green algae
D)

4
What does the suffix -wort mean?
Need a Hint?

seed
A)
 leaf
B)

root
C)

herb
D)

5
Ferns reproduce by the use of __________.
Need a Hint?

seeds
A)

spores
B)

roots
C)

cones
D)

6
Which one of these is a club moss?
Need a Hint?

a ground pine
A)

a hornwort
B)

a cactus
C)

an African daisy
D)

7
After decaying for millions of years, seedless plant material compacted and compressed to turn into
__________.
Need a Hint?

coal
A)

iron
B)

gold
C)

calcium
D)
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Chapter 9: Plants

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which category do most of the world's identified plant species belong to?
Need a Hint?

seedless nonvascular plants

A)

seed plants
B)

seedless vascular plants

C)

mosses
D)

2
The __________ covers and protects plant leaves.
Need a Hint?

cellulose
A)

rhizoid
B)

epidermis
C)

resin
D)

3
Tulips have __________ stems.
Need a Hint?

woody
A)

herbaceous
B)

stomata
C)

cambium
D)

4
Maple trees have __________ stems.
Need a Hint?

herbaceous
A)
 carotenoid
B)

waxy
C)

woody
D)

5
__________ tissue help water and dissolved substances pass throughout a plant from its roots.
Need a Hint?

Phloem
A)

Carotenoid
B)

Cuticle
C)

Xylem
D)

6
Which of these is NOT a gymnosperm?
Need a Hint?

a conifer
A)

a hornwort
B)

a ginkgo
C)

a cycad
D)

7
Seeds develop on the __________ of conifers.
Need a Hint?

female cone
A)

male cone
B)

phloem tissue
C)

cambium tissue
D)

8
Of all the known plant species, more than half are Anthophyta, which are __________.
Need a Hint?

gymnosperms
A)
 ferns
B)

mosses
C)

angiosperms
D)

9
A plant that completes its life cycle within 12 months is called _________.
Need a Hint?

an annual
A)

a biennial
B)

a spore
C)

an angiosperm
D)

1
0 A plant that matures after more than two years is called __________.
Need a Hint?

a biennial
A)

a moss
B)

a perennial
C)

a fossil
D)

1
1 The paper you use to write a letter most likely came from which type of plant?
Need a Hint?

horsetails
A)

conifers
B)

peat
C)

ferns
D)

1
2 Which of these is a seedless vascular plant?
Need a Hint?

a moss
A)
 a horsetail
B)

a liverwort
C)

a pine
D)

1
3 What kinds of plants have structures that move water and other substances through them?
Need a Hint?

nonvascular
A)

protist
B)

vascular
C)

bacterial
D)
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Chapter 10: Plant Reproduction

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following is characteristic of gymnosperms?

growth from a rhizome

A)

production of cones
B)

seeds protected by a fruit

C)

production of flowers
D)

2
Structure C represents which part of this seed?

ovary
A)

embryo
B)

seed coat
C)

stored food
D)

3
What is the function of the structure labeled A?
 develop into a stem, roots, and leaves
A)

fertilize the ovary

B)

protect the embryo

C)

provide energy for growth

D)

4
What is indicated by the structure labeled 4?

endosperm
A)

cotyledon
B)

immature plant
C)

seed coat
D)
5
Which structure indicates the seed coat?

1
A)

2
B)

4
C)

3
D)

6
Which structures make up the male reroductive parts of the flower?

A and B
A)
 C and D
B)

A, B, C, and D
C)

E and F
D)

7
Which flower part produces eggs?

B
A)

C
B)

D
C)

A
D)

8
Fern spores are produced in structures called

fronds.
A)

sori.
B)

rhisomes.
C)

prothallus.
D)
9
How are dandelion seeds usually dispersed?

by animals eating them

A)

by attaching to animal fur

B)

by rain
C)

by wind
D)

1
0 Which seed is dispersed by water?

blackberry
A)

coconut
B)

dandelion
C)

impatiens
D)
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Chapter 10: Plant Reproduction

Plant Reproduction

1
What are the three main parts of a seed?
Need a Hint?

cone, zygote, and seed coat

A)

seed coat, stored food, and an embryo

B)

pollen grain, sperm, and egg

C)

stored food, flower, and pollen grain

D)

2
What special types of cells are produced during the gametophyte stage of a plant's life cycle?
Need a Hint?

seed cells
A)

spores
B)

sex cells
C)

zygotes
D)

3
Why can't you go to a garden store and buy fern seeds?
Need a Hint?

Fern seeds are very rare.

A)

Fern seeds must stay moist.

B)

Fern seeds are too small to package.

C)

Ferns do not produce seeds.

D)

4
Why might a seed be covered in prickly hooks?
Need a Hint?

to attract insects
A)
 to aid in seed dispersal
B)

to keep it from being eaten

C)

to help in germination
D)

5
In gymnosperms and angiosperms, the egg is produced in a female structure called __________.
Need a Hint?

a seed
A)

a stamen
B)

an ovule
C)

a pollen grain
D)

6
Spores are produced during the __________ stage of a plant's life cycle.
Need a Hint?

asexual
A)

sporophyte
B)

gametophyte
C)

sexual
D)

7
What is the gametophyte plant of a fern called?
Need a Hint?

frond
A)

capsule
B)

prothallus
C)

rhizome
D)

8
Sexual reproduction in plants, as in all organisms, requires__________.
Need a Hint?

only a female
A)
 only a male
B)

only small parts of the plant

C)

a male and female

D)

9
If someone gives you a plant and tells you that it is an angiosperm, you know that sometime during its life
cycle it will produce __________.
Need a Hint?

swimming sperm
A)

a prothallus
B)

flowers
C)

cones
D)

1
0 Some seeds, like those in tomatoes and apples, are found inside __________ and pass through an
animal's digestive system when they are eaten.
Need a Hint?

roots
A)

cones
B)

fruits
C)

flowers
D)

1
1 The transfer of pollen grains to the female part of the plant is called __________.
Need a Hint?

germination
A)

reproduction
B)

pollination
C)

fertilization
D)

1
2 In fern plants, spores are produced in structures called _________.
Need a Hint?
 fronds
A)

prothallus
B)

sori
C)

capsules
D)

1
3 __________ is a series of events that results in the growth of a plant from a seed.
Need a Hint?

Pollination
A)

Reproduction
B)

Germination
C)

Fertilization
D)

1
4 The production of new plants from underground stems is an example of __________ reproduction.
Need a Hint?

sexual
A)

zygote
B)

asexual
C)

two parent
D)

1
5 A plant produces small flowers that do not have a strong odor and are not brightly colored. The plant
probably is pollinated by __________.
Need a Hint?

bees
A)

bats
B)

flies
C)

the wind
D)

1
6 One difference between sexual reproduction in plants and animals is that in plants, sex cells __________.
 Need a Hint?

unite to form a zygote

A)

are produced in structures made of haploid cells

B)

are called sperm and egg

C)

join in a process called fertilization

D)

1
7 Which one of the following reproductive structures would be found only in gymnosperms?
Need a Hint?

cones
A)

sori
B)

flowers
C)

pistils
D)

1
8 Which one of the following is an example of a nonvascular seedless plant?
Need a Hint?

horsetail
A)

fern
B)

moss
C)

flowering plant
D)

1
9 Which one of the following is the male reproductive part of a flower?
Need a Hint?

stamen
A)

sepal
B)

petal
C)

pistils
D)

2
0 In seed plants, sperm travel down a(n) __________ to reach the egg.
 Need a Hint?

stigma tube
A)

ovule tube
B)

pollen tube
C)

stamen tube
D)
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Chapter 10: Plant Reproduction

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
The production of new plants from underground stems is an example of __________ reproduction.
Need a Hint?

sexual
A)

zygote
B)

two parent
C)

asexual
D)

2
Sexual reproduction in plants, as in all organisms, requires__________.
Need a Hint?

a male and female

A)

only a male
B)

only a female
C)

only small parts of the plant

D)

3
Spores are produced during the __________ stage of a plant's life cycle.
Need a Hint?

gametophyte
A)

sporophyte
B)

sexual
C)

asexual
D)

4
What special types of cells are produced during the gametophyte stage of a plant's life cycle?
Need a Hint?

sex cells
A)
 zygotes
B)

spores
C)

seed cells
D)

5
One difference between sexual reproduction in plants and animals is that in plants, sex cells __________.
Need a Hint?

are called sperm and egg

A)

join in a process called fertilization

B)

unite to form a zygote

C)

are produced in structures made of haploid cells

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 10: Plant Reproduction

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which one of the following is an example of a nonvascular seedless plant?
Need a Hint?

moss
A)

fern
B)

horsetail
C)

flowering plant
D)

2
Why can't you go to a garden store and buy fern seeds?
Need a Hint?

Fern seeds are too small to package.

A)

Fern seeds are very rare.

B)

Ferns do not produce seeds.

C)

Fern seeds must stay moist.

D)

3
In mosses, how does the sperm get to the egg so that fertilization can occur?
Need a Hint?

It is blown by the wind.

A)

It is transported in pollen.
B)

It swims.
C)

It is carried by animals.
D)

4
Where are spores produced in mosses?
Need a Hint?

in a capsule on a stalk
A)
 in a flower
B)

on the back of leaves

C)

from the roots

D)

5
What is the gametophyte plant of a fern called?
Need a Hint?

rhizome
A)

capsule
B)

prothallus
C)

frond
D)

6
In fern plants, spores are produced in structures called _________.
Need a Hint?

prothallus
A)

fronds
B)

capsules
C)

sori
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 10: Plant Reproduction

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Most of the plants on Earth are __________.
Need a Hint?

gametophyte plants
A)

seedless plants
B)

seed plants
C)

nonvascular plants
D)

2
The transfer of pollen grains to the female part of the plant is called __________.
Need a Hint?

fertilization
A)

reproduction
B)

pollination
C)

germination
D)

3
What are the three main parts of a seed?
Need a Hint?

pollen grain, sperm, and egg

A)

cone, zygote, and seed coat

B)

seed coat, stored food, and an embryo

C)

stored food, flower, and pollen grain

D)

4
Which one of the following reproductive structures would be found only in gymnosperms?
Need a Hint?

cones
A)
 flowers
B)

sori
C)

pistils
D)

5
In gymnosperms and angiosperms, the egg is produced in a female structure called __________.
Need a Hint?

a pollen grain
A)

a stamen
B)

a seed
C)

an ovule
D)

6
If someone gives you a plant and tells you that it is an angiosperm, you know that sometime during its life
cycle it will produce __________.
Need a Hint?

cones
A)

flowers
B)

a prothallus
C)

swimming sperm
D)

7
How is pollen transferred from the male cone to the female cone in pines?
Need a Hint?

by insects
A)

by the wind
B)

by water
C)

by seeds
D)

8
Which one of the following is the male reproductive part of a flower?
Need a Hint?
stamen
 A)

petal
B)

sepal
C)

pistils
D)

9
A plant produces small flowers that do not have a strong odor and are not brightly colored. The plant
probably is pollinated by __________.
Need a Hint?

the wind
A)

bees
B)

bats
C)

flies
D)

1
0 In seed plants, sperm travel down a(n) __________ to reach the egg.
Need a Hint?

stamen tube
A)

ovule tube
B)

pollen tube
C)

stigma tube
D)

1
1 Why might a seed be covered in prickly hooks?
Need a Hint?

to keep it from being eaten

A)

to help in germination
B)

to aid in seed dispersal

C)

to attract insects
D)

1
2 Some seeds, like those in tomatoes and apples, are found inside __________ and pass through an
animal's digestive system when they are eaten.
Need a Hint?
 fruits
A)

cones
B)

roots
C)

flowers
D)

1
3 __________ is a series of events that results in the growth of a plant from a seed.
Need a Hint?

Pollination
A)

Germination
B)

Fertilization
C)

Reproduction
D)

1
4 During germination, __________ in the cotyledons or endosperm of the seed is/are used for growth.
Need a Hint?

water stored
A)

food stored
B)

pollen stored
C)

eggs stored
D)
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Chapter 11: Plant Processes

Standardized Test Practice

1
In which layer of a leaf is most of a plant's food made?

lower epidermis
A)

spongy
B)

upper epidermis
C)

palisade
D)

2
When are stomata usually open?

at night
A)

during the day

B)

when a plant is losing too much water

C)

when food making slows down

D)

3
The plant in the diagram is showing a positive tropism for
 gravity.
A)

touch.
B)

light.
C)

water.
D)

4
The plant in the diagram has auxin concentrated

on the side facing the light.

A)

in its roots.
B)

on its tip.
C)

on the shaded side.

D)

5
A stem growing up a chain-link fence or a trellis is growing in response to

gravity.
A)
 touch.
B)

light.
C)

water.
D)

6
Which plant hormone stimulates ripening?

abscisic acid
A)

cytokinin
B)

ethylene
C)

gibberellin
D)

7
In which cell structure does photosynthesis take place?

cell wall
A)

mitochondrion
B)

vacuole
C)

chloroplast
D)

8
Which of these substances is produced during photosynthesis?

cabon dioxide
A)

chlorophyll
B)

oxygen
C)

water
D)

9
What is the structure indicated by the letter F? [432_STP Questions_ta2]

upper epidermis
A)

cuticle
B)
 lower epidermis
C)

stoma
D)

1
0 Long-day plants usually flower

in late fall.
A)

in mid-winter.
B)

in early summer.
C)

any time there is more than 12 hours of darkness.

D)
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Chapter 11: Plant Processes

Plant Processes

1
Spinach is a plant that needs short nights to flower. It is a __________ plant.
Need a Hint?

long-day
A)

day-neutral
B)

nonvascular
C)

short-day
D)

2
A geranium gets the water needed to survive through its __________.
Need a Hint?

leaves
A)

roots
B)

chlorophyll
C)

stomata
D)

3
The reason most plant leaves look green is because of __________ in their cells.
Need a Hint?

water
A)

chloroplasts
B)

sugar
C)

oxygen
D)

4
The hormone that helps plants conserve water is __________.
Need a Hint?

abscisic acid
A)
 antacid
B)

ascorbic acid
C)

hydrochloric acid
D)

5
Which of these is NOT a hormone that affects plant growth?
Need a Hint?

auxin
A)

ethylene
B)

mitochondrion
C)

cytokinins
D)

6
Photosynthesis is a plant process used to __________.
Need a Hint?

release energy
A)

produce offspring
B)

copy chromosomes
C)

store energy
D)

7
Carbon dioxide is involved in __________.
Need a Hint?

light-independent reactions
A)

light-dependent reactions
B)

photoperiods
C)

thigmotropism
D)

8
Carbon dioxide enters a plant through its __________.
Need a Hint?

flowers
A)
 leaves
B)

trunk
C)

roots
D)

9
Respiration is important to most organisms because __________.
Need a Hint?

food energy is converted into a form for cell use

A)

carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere

B)

oxygen is removed from the atmosphere

C)

it is an external stimulant
D)

1
0 You duck your head when a baseball is thrown toward your face. You are responding to __________.
Need a Hint?

hormones
A)

pigments
B)

an external stimulus
C)

an internal stimulus
D)

1
1 A plant's response to touch is called __________.
Need a Hint?

photoperiodism
A)

thigmotropism
B)

light-independence
C)

respiration
D)

1
2 You are traveling in Costa Rica and see many lettuce plants growing in fields. You conclude that lettuce is
__________.
Need a Hint?
a long-day plant
 A)

a short-day plant
B)

a nonvascular plant
C)

a perennial plant
D)

1
3 You are outside admiring the flowers on a rose bush. Looking at the green leaves, the green light is
__________ from chlorophyll.
Need a Hint?

reflected
A)

dissolved
B)

filtered
C)

mutated
D)

1
4 __________ is the process that breaks down food molecules and releases energy.
Need a Hint?

Photoperiodism
A)

Meiosis
B)

Photosynthesis
C)

Respiration
D)

1
5 Small openings on the epidermis of plant leaves are called __________.
Need a Hint?

bark
A)

vapor
B)

stomata
C)

waste
D)

1
6 The process where light energy is trapped in a plant's chlorophyll and produces sugars is called
__________.
Need a Hint?
 respiration
A)

mitosis
B)

photosynthesis
C)

acceleration
D)

1
7 Auxin is a hormone that causes plants to respond to __________.
Need a Hint?

positive gravitropism
A)

negative gravitropism
B)

negative phototropism
C)

positive phototropism
D)

1
8 Positive phototropism can cause plant leaves to change growing patterns and __________.
Need a Hint?

grow towards a touch stimulus

A)

become day-neutral plants

B)

stop making new cells

C)

grow towards a light source

D)

1
9 A vine growing up the wall outside your classroom is an example of a response to __________.
Need a Hint?

positive phototropism
A)

aerobic respiration
B)

thigmotropism
C)

negative gravitropism
D)

2
0 Aerobic respiration takes place in which organelle?
Need a Hint?
 mitochondrion
A)

nucleus
B)

cell wall
C)

endoplasmic reticulum
D)
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Chapter 11: Plant Processes

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
A geranium gets the water needed to survive through its __________.
Need a Hint?

leaves
A)

roots
B)

stomata
C)

chlorophyll
D)

2
Carbon dioxide enters a plant through its __________.
Need a Hint?

roots
A)

leaves
B)

trunk
C)

flowers
D)

3
The outer layer of a leaf is called the __________.
Need a Hint?

seed
A)

trunk
B)

muscle
C)

epidermis
D)

4
Small openings on the epidermis of plant leaves are called __________.
Need a Hint?

bark
A)
 stomata
B)

waste
C)

vapor
D)

5
When a plant is losing too much water, it can __________ its stomata.
Need a Hint?

multiply
A)

dissolve
B)

open
C)

close
D)

6
The reason most plant leaves look green is because of __________ in their cells.
Need a Hint?

sugar
A)

water
B)

oxygen
C)

chloroplasts
D)

7
You are outside admiring the flowers on a rose bush. Looking at the green leaves, the green light is
__________ from chlorophyll.
Need a Hint?

mutated
A)

filtered
B)

dissolved
C)

reflected
D)

8
The process where light energy is trapped in a plant's chlorophyll and produces sugars is called
__________.
Need a Hint?
 mitosis
A)

acceleration
B)

photosynthesis
C)

respiration
D)

9
Chlorophyll and other pigments are involved in __________.
Need a Hint?

light-dependent reactions
A)

light-independent reactions
B)

respiration
C)

gravitropism
D)

1
0 Carbon dioxide is involved in __________.
Need a Hint?

light-dependent reactions
A)

thigmotropism
B)

photoperiods
C)

light-independent reactions
D)

1
1 Plant photosynthesis helps humans because __________.
Need a Hint?

the process adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

A)

the process adds nitrogen to the atmosphere

B)

the process adds oxygen to the atmosphere

C)

the process removes oxygen from the atmosphere

D)

1
2 Aerobic respiration takes place in which organelle?
Need a Hint?
 cell wall
A)

endoplasmic reticulum
B)

mitochondrion
C)

nucleus
D)

1
3 __________ is the process that breaks down food molecules and releases energy.
Need a Hint?

Meiosis
A)

Photosynthesis
B)

Photoperiodism
C)

Respiration
D)

1
4 Respiration is important to most organisms because __________.
Need a Hint?

food energy is converted into a form for cell use

A)

carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere

B)

oxygen is removed from the atmosphere

C)

it is an external stimulant
D)

1
5 Photosynthesis is a plant process used to __________.
Need a Hint?

release energy
A)

store energy
B)

produce offspring
C)

copy chromosomes
D)
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Chapter 11: Plant Processes

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
You duck your head when a baseball is thrown toward your face. You are responding to __________.
Need a Hint?

an internal stimulus
A)

an external stimulus
B)

hormones
C)

pigments
D)

2
A plant's response to touch is called __________.
Need a Hint?

respiration
A)

light-independence
B)

photoperiodism
C)

thigmotropism
D)

3
A vine growing up the wall outside your classroom is an example of a response to __________.
Need a Hint?

thigmotropism
A)

positive phototropism
B)

aerobic respiration
C)

negative gravitropism
D)

4
Positive phototropism can cause plant leaves to change growing patterns and __________.
Need a Hint?

grow towards a touch stimulus

A)
 stop making new cells
B)

become day-neutral plants

C)

grow towards a light source

D)

5
Which of these is NOT a hormone that affects plant growth?
Need a Hint?

ethylene
A)

mitochondrion
B)

cytokinins
C)

auxin
D)

6
Auxin is a hormone that causes plants to respond to __________.
Need a Hint?

negative gravitropism
A)

negative phototropism
B)

positive phototropism
C)

positive gravitropism
D)

7
The hormone that promotes faster cell division in plants is called __________.
Need a Hint?

chloroplasts
A)

cytokinins
B)

tropism
C)

stomata
D)

8
The hormone that helps plants conserve water is __________.
Need a Hint?

ascorbic acid
A)
 hydrochloric acid
B)

abscisic acid
C)

antacid
D)

9
Spinach is a plant that needs short nights to flower. It is a __________ plant.
Need a Hint?

day-neutral
A)

long-day
B)

short-day
C)

nonvascular
D)

1
0 You are traveling in Costa Rica and see many lettuce plants growing in fields. You conclude that lettuce is
__________.
Need a Hint?

a perennial plant
A)

a nonvascular plant
B)

a short-day plant
C)

a long-day plant
D)