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SCI 104 Quiz Plant Reproduction

Question 1 (2 points):

A paramecium is a living organism from the Protista kingdom. It is a single-celled

organism. In order to create a new paramecium, the single cell divides to form two
new paramecia cells. Is this an example of sexual reproduction or asexual
reproduction? Why?

Question 2 (2 points):

Which classes of plants have species that are able to reproduce asexually?

Question 3 (2 points):

Which classes of plants have species that are able to reproduce sexually?
Question 4 (6 points):

Say if the following statements are true, or false, and give your reason why.

Most plants reproduce using seeds; even some types of ferns reproduce using
seeds.

Plants evolved to produce fruit so that animals, including humans, would eat the
fruit instead of eating the plants themselves.

All Angiosperms and Gymnosperms reproduce using seeds.

Question 5 (4 points):

Seeds contain an ungrown plant called an embryo. What are the other two parts of
the seed and what do they do?

1)

2)

Question 6 (2 points):

What is another word for Gymnosperm?

What is another word for Angiosperm?

Question 7 (8 points):

Fill in the blanks:

Many Gymnosperms reproduce using cones. There are two types of cones. The
________________ cones contain ______________ while the ________________
cones contain _________________.

Gymnosperms only have a _________________ to protect their seeds while

Angiosperms can protect their seeds with ______________, ________________,
or _________________.
Question 8 (16 points):

Label the male and female parts of the flower. You must name eight parts to get
full marks.

Give a brief description of what each part does.

1)

2)

3)

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7)

8)
Question 9 (5 points):

How does pollen get from the male part of the plant to the female part of the plant?
What is this process called?

Describe what happens when the pollen gets to the female part of the plant. In your
answer, you must include what fertilization is and where seeds come from.
Question 10 (7 points):

Why is it important that seeds are planted away from the parent plant? What is this
process called?

Name five ways that seeds can be moved away from the parent plant.

1) _________________________

2) _________________________

3) _________________________

4) _________________________

5) _________________________
Question 11 (6 points):

Draw four pictures (in order) showing each stage of reproduction in a moss. Give a
brief description of whats happening in each picture. Number your pictures.