Flowers, Fruits, And Seeds

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1.

What are annuals?
- A.
  
  Have several years to complete life cycle
- B.
  
  Has a two year life cycle
- C.
  
  As a one year life cycle
2.

What are perennials?
- A.
  
  Has several years to complete a life cycle
- B.
  
  Has a year long life cycle
- C.
  
  Has a two year life cycle
3.

What is a peduncle?
- A.
  
  Petals
- B.
  
  Stamens
- C.
  
  Flower Stalk
4.

What is a receptacle?
- A.
  
  Flower Stalk
- B.
  
  Swelling on the tip of peduncle that the other parts of the flower attach to
- C.
  
  Sepals
5.

What are the characteristics of sepals?
- A.
  
  Small, usually green leaf-like structures
- B.
  
  Referred to as the calyx
- C.
  
  Often missing in wind pollinated plants
- D.
  
  Are attached to the receptacle
- E.
  
  The outermost whorl and there are 3-5 sepals
6.

What are the characteristics of petals?
- A.
  
  Attached to the receptacle
- B.
  
  Known as the corolla
- C.
  
  Produces pollen
- D.
  
  Missing in wind pollinated plants
- E.
  
  The next whorl of flower parts
7.

What are the characteristics of stamens?
- A.
  
  Attached to the receptacle
- B.
  
  Small, usually green
- C.
  
  Outermost whorl
8.

What is perianth?
- A.
  
  Produces pollen
- B.
  
  Refers to the calyx and the corolla together
- C.
  
  Slender Structure
9.

What is a filament?
- A.
  
  Slender structure
- B.
  
  Refers to the calyx and the corolla together
- C.
  
  Produces pollen
10.

What is anther?
- A.
  
  Slender structure
- B.
  
  Produces pollen
- C.
  
  Refers to the calyx and the corolla together
11.

What are the characteristics of a pistil?
- A.
  
  Often vase-shaped
- B.
  
  Has a stigma
- C.
  
  Has a style
- D.
  
  Has an ovary
12.

Which of the following is the correct definition for stigma?
- A.
  
  Swollen base
- B.
  
  Connects stigma & ovary
- C.
  
  At the top of the pistil
13.

Which of the following is the correct definition for style?
- A.
  
  Connects the stigma & ovary
- B.
  
  At the top of the pistil
- C.
  
  Swollen base
14.

Which of the following is the correct definition for ovary?
- A.
  
  Swollen base
- B.
  
  At the top of the pistil
- C.
  
  Connects stigma & ovary
15.

Ovary wall develops into a fruit which surrounds the seeds
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

What are ovules?
- A.
  
  A single peduncle which leads to the flowers and a pedicel
- B.
  
  Egg-shaped and attached to ovary wall
- C.
  
  A mature ovary and accessory parts that usually contain seeds
17.

An ovary position is a mature ovary and accessory parts that usually contains seeds
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

The ovary is above the calyx and corolla is known as:The receptacle grows up and around the ovary and the ovary appears to be below the calyx and corolla is known as:
- A.
  
  Inferior; Superior
- B.
  
  Superior; Inferior
19.

Inflorescence is a single peduncle which leads to the flowers and a pedicel, then leads to each flower
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

A nut is a mature ovary and accessory parts that usually contains seeds
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Which regions together are called the pericarp?
- A.
  
  Mesocarp
- B.
  
  Endocarp
- C.
  
  Exocarp
22.

What is the exocarp?
- A.
  
  Inner boundary around the seed(s)
- B.
  
  Outer skin
- C.
  
  Everything in between
23.

What is the mesocarp?
- A.
  
  Everything in between
- B.
  
  Outer skin
- C.
  
  Inner boundary around the seed(s)
24.

What is the endocarp?
- A.
  
  Inner boundary around the seed(s)
- B.
  
  Outer skin
- C.
  
  Everything in between
25.

Which of the following are true about simple fleshy fruits?
- A.
  
  Develop from a single flower with a single pistil
- B.
  
  Ovaries fuse together to form a single fruit
- C.
  
  Mesocarp is fleshy at maturity