Question 1

Ethylene has the effect of causing fruits to:

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A)  enlarge
B)  ripen
C)  shrink
D)  elongate
E)  increase in juice contentF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The expression "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch" probably has to do with the action of ethylene on fruit ripening.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cytokinins are plant hormones that usually affect cell:

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A)  elongation.
B)  growth.
C)  division.
D)  wall expansion.
E)  turgor pressurE.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Several plants of the same type are grown individually under separate glass covers.One plant is attacked by a herbivore.This plant will be able to use __________ to induce defenses in _________ but not _________.

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A)  Jasmonic acid;nearby plants;itself
B)  Systemin;nearby plants;itself
C)  Jasmonic acid;itself;nearby plants
D)  Auxin;itself;nearby plantsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which steps compose a plant's triple response to ethylene?

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A)  Seedlings bend toward the sun,seedling stem thickens,and the seedling stem bends,forming a hook.
B)  Seedling stem stops elongating,seedling stem thickens,and the seedling stem bends,forming a hook.
C)  Seedling stem stops elongating,seedling stem thickens,and the seedling undergoes apoptosis.
D)  Seedling bends away from the sun,seedling stem thickens,and the seedling stem bends,forming a hook.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Auxins primarily flow downward in shoots and roots and this transport is called:

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A)  bipolar
B)  polar
C)  nonpolar
D)  tripolar
E)  dipolarF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Brassinosteroids produced by plants are closely related chemically to animal steroid hormones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The main reason certain seeds germinate near the soil surface rather than deep in the soil is:

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A)  they need additional oxygen.
B)  they are then more aware of their surroundings.
C)  they require light to germinate.
D)  they have water deprivation.
E)  they are sensitive to the cold temperatures of the soil.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C) C

Question 9

One reason auxins are called the "master plant hormones" is because they mostly work apart from other hormones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Certain trees tend to grow straight and tall with few lateral branches when compared to other trees.In these trees

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A)  lateral buds are overactive.
B)  lateral bud development is dependent on temperature.
C)  more gibberellins are produced compared to trees with many lateral branches,and the gibberellins affect the buds detrimentally.
D)  more auxins are produced compared to trees with many lateral branches,and the auxins inhibit lateral bud development.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In Barrow,Alaska,the sun does not set for several months in the summer.Based on what you know about photoperiodism,what type of plant is most likely to flower during the summer in Barrow?

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A)  Long-day plants
B)  Short-day plants
C)  Day-neutral plantsD) None of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 12

Which sequence of events is true about phtyochrome?

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A)  Red light activates phytochrome,converting it to Pfr,activated Pfr moves to the nucleus,then Pr is a receptor for red light in the cytosol.
B)  Pr is a receptor for red light in the cytosol,red light activates phytochrome,converting it to Pfr,then activated Pfr moves to the nucleus.
C)  Pr is a receptor for red light in the cytosol,activated Pfr moves to the nucleus,then red light activates phytochrome,converting it to Pfr.D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 13

Select the reaction that is most likely to be a tropism.

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A)  Flowers blooming when it is warm
B)  Production of aerenchyma
C)  Plants bending away from a heat source
D)  Induction of seed dormancyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Gravitropism is defined as:

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A)  growth in response to the Earth's magnetic field.
B)  gravity's pull on certain plant organs.
C)  growth in response to the force of gravity.
D)  any response to gravity that changes cell structures.
E)  growth mostly away from gravity.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which one of the following is not a major plant hormone?

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A)  auxins
B)  brassinosteroids
C)  ethylene
D)  cytokinins
E)  ethanolF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Plant behavior is defined as response to stimuli.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Plant hormones bind specific cellular receptor molecules that trigger gene expression responses.Which statement is correct concerning these responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only cells lacking receptors can bind hormones.
B)  Only cells in the meristem can respond.
C)  Only cells that express the appropriate receptors can bind hormones.
D)  Only cells that have been previously activated can bind hormones.
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following are physical stimuli that influence plant responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  rocks,light,touch,music
B)  water,gravity,temperature,soil minerals,microorganisms
C)  wind,temperature,fungi
D)  CO2,light,water vapor,gravity
E)  touch,gravity,herbivores,pathogensF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Abscisic acid is an important signal,transported from roots to the stem and leaves during times of water stress,that prevents:

Accepted Answer

A)  additional auxin production.
B)  ethylene buildup in the stems.
C)  leaf drop.
D)  phototropism.
E)  stomatal opening.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The response to touch by such plants as the sensitive plant is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in water content of cells.
B)  auxin displacement in the touched area.
C)  effect of gibberellins on the area affected.
D)  sensitive responder cells.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Exam 28: Flowering Plants: Plant Behavior

Ethylene has the effect of causing fruits to:

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The expression "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch" probably has to do with the action of ethylene on fruit ripening.

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Cytokinins are plant hormones that usually affect cell:

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Several plants of the same type are grown individually under separate glass covers.One plant is attacked by a herbivore.This plant will be able to use __________ to induce defenses in _________ but not _________.

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Which steps compose a plant's triple response to ethylene?

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Auxins primarily flow downward in shoots and roots and this transport is called:

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Brassinosteroids produced by plants are closely related chemically to animal steroid hormones.

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The main reason certain seeds germinate near the soil surface rather than deep in the soil is:

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One reason auxins are called the "master plant hormones" is because they mostly work apart from other hormones.

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Certain trees tend to grow straight and tall with few lateral branches when compared to other trees.In these trees

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In Barrow,Alaska,the sun does not set for several months in the summer.Based on what you know about photoperiodism,what type of plant is most likely to flower during the summer in Barrow?

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Which sequence of events is true about phtyochrome?

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Select the reaction that is most likely to be a tropism.

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Gravitropism is defined as:

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Which one of the following is not a major plant hormone?

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Plant behavior is defined as response to stimuli.

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Plant hormones bind specific cellular receptor molecules that trigger gene expression responses.Which statement is correct concerning these responses?

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Which of the following are physical stimuli that influence plant responses?

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Abscisic acid is an important signal,transported from roots to the stem and leaves during times of water stress,that prevents:

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The response to touch by such plants as the sensitive plant is due to:

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