Question 1

Which of the following regulates gas exchange and water retention in plants?

Accepted Answer

Stomata

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Waxy cuticle

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Xylem and phloem

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Sporopollenin

Question 2

What do birds, insects, and animals contribute to the evolution of plants?

Accepted Answer

Strategies for dispersal and pollination

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Growth above ground

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Stomata regulation

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Chemical communication

Question 3

What is the purpose of the waxy cuticle on plant leaves?

Accepted Answer

It covers epidermal cells and reduces desiccation.

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It provides nutrients to the plant leaves.

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It helps the leaves to absorb more sunlight.

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It attracts pollinators to the flowers.

Question 4

What are some examples of physical defenses in plants?

Accepted Answer

Thorns, prickles, spines, and epidermal hairs.

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Chemical compounds

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Roots and stems

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Leaf structure

Question 5

What is allelopathy?

Accepted Answer

Chemical defense to defend territory

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A method of attracting bees for pollination

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A process of nurturing other plant species

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A mechanism for storing excess nutrients

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A strategy for conserving water

Question 6

Which compounds are often examples of volatile compounds in allelopathy?

Accepted Answer

Terpenes or phenolics

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Terpenes or sterols

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Carbohydrates or proteins

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Lipids or nucleic acids

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Vitamins or minerals

Question 7

What do volatile organic compounds (VOCs) do?

Accepted Answer

Signal neighboring plants to activate defenses

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Attract pollinators to the plant

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Enhance photosynthesis in plants

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Increase the growth rate of plants

Question 8

Which plant hormone triggers a change in the cells' redox potential?

Accepted Answer

Salicylic acid (SA)

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Ethylene (ET)

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Jasmonic acid (JA)

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Auxin (IAA)

Question 9

Which plant hormone triggers the proteasomal degradation of JAZ?

Accepted Answer

Jasmonic acid (JA)

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Abscisic acid (ABA)

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Salicylic acid (SA)

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Gibberellin (GA)

Question 10

What is the main role of ethylene (ET) in plants?

Accepted Answer

Regulating stress responses and fruit ripening

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Promoting cell division and elongation

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Stimulating leaf senescence

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Controlling seed germination

Question 11

What is alliin?

Accepted Answer

A stable, odorless derivative of cysteine

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A compound responsible for garlic's flavor and smell

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A compound that activates temperature sensitive ion channels

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A compound that elicits a burning sensation on the tongue

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A compound released when garlic cells are damaged

Question 12

What is allicin responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Garlic's flavor and smell

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Being released when garlic cells are damaged

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Activating temperature sensitive ion channels

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Being a stable, odorless derivative of cysteine

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Eliciting a burning sensation on the tongue

Question 13

What is the Greek god of medicine's name?

Accepted Answer

Asclepius

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Zeus

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Apollo

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Hermes

Question 14

Who is known as the 'Father of Botany'?

Accepted Answer

Theophrastus

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Socrates

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Aristotle

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Plato

Question 15

What is the name of the book written by Theophrastus?

Accepted Answer

Historia Plantarum

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Plantae Scientia

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Botanica

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De Plantis

Question 16

Which symptoms are associated with the disease caused by Plasmodium?

Accepted Answer

Reoccurring bouts of fever and chills and anemia

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Headache and cough

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Muscle pain and fatigue

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Vomiting and diarrhea

Question 17

Which insect carries the Plasmodium parasite?

Accepted Answer

Female Anopheles mosquito

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Male mosquito

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Housefly

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Butterfly

Question 18

What is the initial form of the Plasmodium parasite transmitted by the mosquito?

Accepted Answer

Sporozoite form

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Egg form

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Adult form

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Larva form

Question 19

Which stage of the parasite causes the depletion of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

Merozoite

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Sporozoite

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Trophozoite

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Gametocyte

Question 20

What does quinine prevent?

Accepted Answer

polymerization of heme into hemozoin

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DNA replication

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cell division

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protein synthesis

Question 21

By ensuring benefit-sharing, what does the Nagoya Protocol incentivize?

Accepted Answer

Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources

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Commercial exploitation of resources

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Privatization of resources

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Genetic modification of resources

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