Plant Science Certification Exam 84
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Plant Science Certification Exam 84
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which part of the plant cell surrounds the cell as a thin layer of lipids & proteins? - ANSWER Cell
Membrane
Which part of the cell provides the structural support & protection - ANSWER Cell Wall
Which cell structure contains the cytoskeleton, cytosol, & the organelles? - ANSWER Cytoplasm
Which type of root system is found in grasses? - ANSWER Fibrous root
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the nucleus? - ANSWER Is spherical, rod-shaped
organelles
What are small organelles found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of a cell called? - ANSWER
Ribosomes
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a vacuole? - ANSWER Does not contain a nuclei
Which is NOT a function of the stem in plants? - ANSWER Anchor the plant in the ground
In alternate leaf patterns, how many leaves are produced at each node? - ANSWER One
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of weeds? - ANSWER Dependent on humans for
propagation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of weeds? - ANSWER Increase crop yields
, Plant Science Certification Exam 84
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which of the following is the most general taxon used in classifying organisms? - ANSWER Kingdom
Which type of cell is most likely to remain totipotent? - ANSWER Parenchyma cells
Which of the following is NOT a condition which triggers germination? - ANSWER Nitrogen levels
Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis? - ANSWER Interphase
What light colors, in combination, encourage flowering in plants? - ANSWER Blue and red
Which of the following plant growth regulators is NOT produced commercially? - ANSWER Abscisic acid
Which plant hormone is responsible for phototropism? - ANSWER Auxins
Which plant hormone is used to prolong storage life of flowers? - ANSWER Cytokinins
What is photosynthesis? - ANSWER The process of converting light energy to chemical energy
What process occurs when a cell releases energy by breaking down glucose & other food molecules -
ANSWER Glycolosis
Which plant structure is most involved in photosynthesis? - ANSWER Leaves
What is the first stage of mitosis? - ANSWER prophase
Which of the following is a true statement about photosynthesis? - ANSWER C. diox. & h2o react w/ light
to form photosyn. & release O2
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Plant Science Certification Exam 84
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which part of the plant cell surrounds the cell as a thin layer of lipids & proteins? - ANSWER Cell
Membrane
Which part of the cell provides the structural support & protection - ANSWER Cell Wall
Which cell structure contains the cytoskeleton, cytosol, & the organelles? - ANSWER Cytoplasm
Which type of root system is found in grasses? - ANSWER Fibrous root
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the nucleus? - ANSWER Is spherical, rod-shaped
organelles
What are small organelles found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of a cell called? - ANSWER
Ribosomes
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a vacuole? - ANSWER Does not contain a nuclei
Which is NOT a function of the stem in plants? - ANSWER Anchor the plant in the ground
In alternate leaf patterns, how many leaves are produced at each node? - ANSWER One
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of weeds? - ANSWER Dependent on humans for
propagation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of weeds? - ANSWER Increase crop yields
, Plant Science Certification Exam 84
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which of the following is the most general taxon used in classifying organisms? - ANSWER Kingdom
Which type of cell is most likely to remain totipotent? - ANSWER Parenchyma cells
Which of the following is NOT a condition which triggers germination? - ANSWER Nitrogen levels
Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis? - ANSWER Interphase
What light colors, in combination, encourage flowering in plants? - ANSWER Blue and red
Which of the following plant growth regulators is NOT produced commercially? - ANSWER Abscisic acid
Which plant hormone is responsible for phototropism? - ANSWER Auxins
Which plant hormone is used to prolong storage life of flowers? - ANSWER Cytokinins
What is photosynthesis? - ANSWER The process of converting light energy to chemical energy
What process occurs when a cell releases energy by breaking down glucose & other food molecules -
ANSWER Glycolosis
Which plant structure is most involved in photosynthesis? - ANSWER Leaves
What is the first stage of mitosis? - ANSWER prophase
Which of the following is a true statement about photosynthesis? - ANSWER C. diox. & h2o react w/ light
to form photosyn. & release O2
