Horticulture I - Plant Parts and Function

Question 1

The plant part that attracts insects for pollination is the:

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Flower

Question 2

if fertilized becomes a fruit or seed coat

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ovary

Question 3

The spongy mesophyll cells are...

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cells that act as shock absorbers within the leaf.

Question 4

Anchoring plants, storing food and absorbing water are functions of plants:

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Roots

Question 5

growing very little during the hottest months of summer this condition is called?

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Dormant

Question 6

the collective female portion of the flower

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pistil

Question 7

As part of regular biological processes, a deciduous tree:

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Drops its functional leaves in the dormant season

Question 8

In the scientific name Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief', florida is the

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Species

Question 9

The plant process by which all food is manufactured is:

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Photosynthesis

Question 10

Which is part of a stem?

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Leaf scars

Question 11

the root system that is easiest to transplant is the...

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fibrous

Question 12

Plant roots take water from the soil through the process of:

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Absorption

Question 13

Monocot stems have the xylem and phloem:

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In small bundles scattered through the stem

Question 14

the collective petals of the flower

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corolla

Question 15

In which stage of growth do plants rest or grow very little?

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Dormant

Question 16

6 CO2 + 6 H2O + 672 Kcal(light energy) →C6H12O6 + 6 O2

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This is the formula for photosynthesis

Question 17

The edge of a leaf is the:

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Margin

Question 18

Hormone that work with auxins to stimulate cell division.

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cytokinins

Question 19

the collective male portion of the flower

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stamen

Question 20

Plants that take three or more years to complete their life cycle are:

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Perennials

Question 21

These flowers have either male or female reproductive parts

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incomplete

Question 22

Apetalous (no petals) flowers are classified as...

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imperfect

Question 23

For aquatic plants where leaves float on water, the stomates are located...

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on the upper side of the leaf

Question 24

Flowers that have all reproductive parts and petals are classified as...

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perfect, imperfect

Question 25

Hormone that speed plant growth by stimulating cell enlargement.

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auxins

Question 26

Hormone that stimulate cell elongation,premature flowering, and breaking of dormancy.

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gibberellias

Question 27

The green color of leaves is caused by the:

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Chloroplasts

Question 28

The term annual, biennial, and perennial describe plant:

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Life cycle

Question 29

In the scientific name Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief', "florida" is the

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Species

Question 30

The beginning of the food chain for all living things process of photosynthesis takes place in:

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Leaves

Question 31

holds up the stigma and connects it to the ovary

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style

Question 32

Hormone that hasten fruit ripening, retain seed germination, and stem elongation.

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inhibitors

Question 33

The part of a flower that develops into a fruit is the:

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Ovary

Question 34

The primary function of plant seeds is:

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Sexual reproduction

Question 35

If a plant is turgid, it is:

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Swollen with moisture

Question 36

Because trees live many years, they are:

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Perennials

Question 37

the eggs or female sex cells that become seeds if fertilized

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ovules

Question 38

What type of bud is on the side of a stem?

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Lateral

Question 39

Area near the tip of stems and roots where cell division and enlargement occurs.

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Meristem

Question 40

In a scientific name, cv. means:

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Cultivar

Question 41

Lenticels are...

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breathing pores on stems.

Question 42

Annual plants complete their life cycle in:

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One year

Question 43

sticky part on top of the style where insects leave pollen

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stigma

Question 44

In the scientific name Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess, "Cornus" is the

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Genus

Question 45

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O +ATP

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This is the formula for respiration

Question 46

The process of moving food and nutrients within the plant is:

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Translocation

Question 47

They have thick cell walls and contain fibers to give strength and support to plant structures.

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Sclerenchyma

Question 48

the branch of science that deals with BOTH plant and animal organisms and life processes...

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biology

Question 49

Trees that keep their functional leaves throughout the year are:

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Evergreen

Question 50

Green parts that cover and protect flower bud before it opens...

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sepals

Question 51

the branch of biology that deals with animals...

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zoology

Question 52

A greenhouse grower needs azaleas to bloom early for Valentine's Day. What should be applied?

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gibberellias

Question 53

The cuticle is...

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the waxy coverings on leaves.

Question 54

Jan saw a tree with the scientific name Acer palmatum. What is the plant's common name?

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Japanese Maple

Question 55

the branch of biology that deals with plants...

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botany

Question 56

They have thick cell walls that strengthen plant structures, but have no internal fibers.

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Collenchyma

Question 57

Marigolds and other warm-season plants grow BEST during:

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Mid summer

Question 58

Plant cells that are mostly a vacuole that stores large amounts of nutrients and water.

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Parenchyma

Question 59

Stomates are...

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openings on the underside of leaves that allow air in/out.

Question 60

Plants that complete their life cycles in two years are:

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Biennials

Question 61

the root system for carrots, dandelions, etc...

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tap

Question 62

In the scientific name Ficus elastica 'Decora' which is a Decora Rubber Plant, 'Decora' is the:

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Variety

Question 63

These flowers have both male & female reproductive parts

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complete

Question 64

male pollen sac-like structure

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anther

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