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1
The primary function of the leaf is:
To manufacture food for the plant.
To produce flowers.
To produce fruit.
To support other plant structures.
2
Which career relates to plant science?
Logging foreman
Veterinarian
Greenskeeper
Farrier
3
The part of the plant that is responsible for development of seed is the:
Stem
Flower
Petiole
Leaf
4
Pollen is produced in the stamen by the:
Stigma
Anther
Pistil
Filament
5
fertilizer application used on row crops, fertilizer placed beside the plants
Foliar application
Side- dressing
Top- dressing
Broadcasting
6
Which career supplies flowering plants to a florist?
Landscape architect
Greenhouse manager
Forest ranger
Floral designer
7
Which career is involved with plants grown around the home for
aesthetic
purposes?
Floral designer
Forester
Wholesale florist
Landscaper
8
What bacteria was genetically engineered to produce insulin?
Yeast
Salmonella
E. coli
Listeria
9
Where is DNA located in the cell?
Nucleus
Vacuole
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
10
The female part of a flower is called the:
Filament
Anther
Pistil
Petal
11
DNA is an acronym for
Dibonucleic Acid.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
Dioxynucleic Acid.
Dibonucleic Acid.
12
The matching of genes to traits is called:
Meshing
Combing
Matching
Mapping
13
Genetics is known as
Biochemistry
The study of plant biology
The biology of heredity
Biotechnology
14
The FIRST step in the scientific method of problem solving is to:
Prepare written report
Identify the problem
Collect data
Draw conclusions
15
Recombinant DNA technology is also known as:
X-Gal.
Porcine somatotropin.
Bovine somatotropin.
Gene splicing.
16
Photosynthesis may be affected in enclosed conditions such as a greenhouse because of:
Extremely cold temperatures.
A shortage of food.
A shortage of carbon dioxide.
Too much chlorophyll in the plant.
17
Foliar application of fertilizer is applied by:
Placing the fertilizer in a band on either side of the row.
Spraying the fertilizer on the leaves of the plant.
Injecting the fertilizer in the soil below the plant.
Sprinkling the fertilizer on the ground beside the plant.
18
Sexual reproduction in plants is the propagation of plants by:
Roots
Seeds
Stems
Flowers
19
Food for the seed is stored in the:
Embryo
Endosperm
Radicle
Seed coat
20
The transmission of characteristics from an organism to its offspring is known as:
Traits
Genetics
Progeny
Heredity
21
Genetic information is moved from one cell to another to change the characteristics of the cell
Division
Multiplication
Mating
Engineering
22
Which is true of DNA?
Found only in male cells
Found in all living cells (except red blood cells)
Cannot be duplicated
Produced only in a test tube
23
The three parts of a seed are:
Root, stem, and flower.
Seed coat, endosperm, and embryo.
An embryo, cotyledon, and new plant.
Root, seed coat, and endosperm.
24
What is applied to lower the pH value of soil?
Sand
Fertilizer
Sulfur
Liime
25
Genes are comprised of:
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic reticullum.
Mitochondria
DNA
26
In order for a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must:
Be affordable to the average consumer.
Be worth at least $1 million.
Be tested to make sure that it is safe.
Be able to kill insects.
27
Grafting is:
hybridization
asexual propagation
sexual propagation
two plants are propagated
28
By matching DNA scientist can:
Eliminate the use of scientific methods.
Avoid the use of genetic engineering.
Identify parents or offspring.
Create a super specimen.
29
The BEST tool to use when shaping shrubbery in to a continuous row for screening is the:
Pruning shears
Lopping shears
Chainsaw
Hedge shears
30
Why does genetic engineering hold great promise in controlling disease, insects and weeds?
Cheaper than developing chemicals
Internal characteristics are changed
Safety testing is eliminated
Less government regulation exist
31
The rate at which photosynthesis is carried out depends on the amount of:
Respiration carried on during the daylight hours.
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the water.
Light intensity, temperature, and carbon dioxide.
Oxygen in the atmosphere.
32
Organic fertilizers made from dried and pulverized manure are:
Balanced sources of plant nutrients.
Caustic to plants and can cause injury.
Slow acting and long lasting.
In soluble form and quickly available to plants.
33
A plant has yellow leaves, What nutrient is lacking?
Potassium
Calcium
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
34
An example of a plant science career that belongs in any of the plant science areas is:
produce manager
florist
entomologist
Forage manager
35
Which is a product of genetic engineering?
Soft drinks
Hybrid seed
Herbicide resistant crops
Ice cream sundaes
36
The primary function of the stem is:
produce flower
support other plant structures
anchor the plant
produce fruit
37
Which is the MOST likely result of genetic manipulation in agriculture?
Less use of chemical pesticides
One cloned species that controls all others
Increased use of chemical pesticides
Less use of biological controls
38
What type of fertilizer is animal manure?
Lime
Organic
Inorganic
Complete
39
Soil pH affects the availability of:
The structure of the soil.
Microbes in the soil.
The land class of the soil.
Nutrients in the soil.
40
Which is a horticulture related career?
Wholesale florist
Broiler producer
Timber cruiser
Forest ranger
41
Changing a characteristic by removing and inserting genes into DNA is known as gene:
Masking
Swapping
Splicing
Mapping
42
In agriscience as well as other sciences, the method used to solve a problem is called the:
Process of elimination.
Educated guess method.
Most popular decision technique.
Scientific method.
43
The major types of root systems are:
Fibrous and root cap.
Fibrous and taproot.
Cuttings and root hairs.
Cell division and fibrous.
44
Recombinant DNA technology can BEST be described as involving:
Design of farm equipment through computer imaging.
Study of rock formations using global position satellites.
Manipulation of the genetic content of cells.
Implementation of soil conservation practices.
45
Coded material in a cell that determines what the cell becomes
Thymine
DNA
RNA
Chromosomes
46
Landscape architects are a part of the horticulture industry because they
Plant landscapes
Design landscapes
Shoe horses
Treat animals for disease
47
Which plant growing media is a mineral mica- type material?
Peat moss
Soil
Vermiculite
Perlite
48
If a soil pH level is 6.0, raised to 7.0, what amendment is BEST incorporated into the soil?
Sodium
Magnesium
Sulfur
Lime
49
What components of cells determine the individual characteristics of living things?
Genes
Nucleotides
Mitochondria
Nucleic cilia
50
What form must most nutrients become before they can be absorbed by a plant?
Gas
Solid
Air
Liquid
51
A substance applied to cuttings to speed up the development of roots is:
Lime
Steroids
Rooting hormone
Fertilizer
52
The purpose of a seed coat is to:
Protect seed
Store genetic material
Store food
Filter light
53
Which plant growing media is a volcanic ash material?
Soil
Peat moss
Vermiculite
Perlite
54
Lime raises the soil pH level so that the soil becomes more:
Acidic
Eroded
Alkaline
Prorous
55
Tissue culture may be used for:
Cloning
Sterilization
Sexual reproduction
Disinfecting
56
One of the first commercial products created by genetic engineering was:
artificial sweetner
synthetic oil
buttermilk
insulin
57
The BEST tool to use when preparing a plant to be joined to another plant asexually is/are:
A tube cutter
A grafting tool
Lopping shears
Pruning shears
58
The three primary nutrients supplied in a complete fertilizer are:
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
Carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur.
Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur.
59
What is the BEST tool to cut large branches when pruning shrubs that are hard to reach?
Bush axe
Hedge shears
Chainsaw
Lopping shears
60
Which is an application of biotechnology in agriscience?
Planting seed
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
Stem cuttings
61
Propagation is defined as:
The union of an egg and sperm.
A cheaper method of propagation than with seeds.
The only way to propagate some species and cultivars.
The process of increasing the number of a species.
62
DNA is in the shape of a:
Double circle
Single helix
Single circle
Double helix
63
What connects the pairs of strands that make up the double helix of DNA?
Bases
Tar
Starches
Sugars
64
The BEST tool to use when pruning small limbs to shape shrubbery is the:
Floral scissors
Pruning shears
Pruning saw
Pole pruner
65
The purpose of petals in flowers is to:
Support the stamen.
Hide the plant from animals.
Attract insects for pollination.
Store food for young seeds.
66
A MAJOR reason for the manipulation of genes using recombinant DNA technology is to:
Eradicate plant and animal species.
Develop more profitable plants
Monitor the affects of inbreeding.
Increase the use of pesticides in agriculture.
67
The primary function of the root is to:
Make sure that the plant will grow.
Anchor the plant and supply water and nutrients.
Hold up the stem of the plant and provide propagation.
Ensure that the plant can be propagated.
68
After safety tests in labs and greenhouses, genetically modified organisms are monitored by:
Nursery operators
Chemical salesperson
State and Federal Governments
County government
