Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 59

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following are stems of plants which are leaf like in
form, are green, and perform the functions of leaves.  In addition, they may bear fruit, flowers,
and temporary leaves? 

a) Tubers
b) rhizomes
c) cladophylls
d) none of the above

ANSWER:   C -- CLADOPHYLLS

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following scientific terms is used to describe the loss of
water vapor by plants.  Is it:

a)  digestion
b)  respiration
c)  adsorption
d)  transpiration

ANSWER:   D -- TRANSPIRATION

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  Because they are resistant to desiccation (pron: des-ih-KA-shun),
desert plants are known as what?

a) dehydrates
b) hydrophobocytes
c) xerophytes
d) none of the above

ANSWER:   C -- XEROPHYTES

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  A plant bending toward sunlight is an example of which of the
following?

a) release of energy
b) metabolism
c) phototaxis
d) reproduction

ANSWER:   C -- PHOTOTAXIS