Complete Test Bank Human Anatomy 6th Edition
McKinley
The following is not a characteristic of an insect:
A. Three segmented body
B. Six legs
C. Two pairs of wings
D. Two tentacles - ANSWER D. Two tentacles
The following is not used to measure greenhouse crop nutrient levels:
A. Soil tests
B. Soluble salts meter
C. Foliar analysis
D. Tensiometer - ANSWER D. Tensiometer
Light intensity can be measured in units of:
A. Nanometers
B. Micrometers
C. Foot-candles
D. Newtons - ANSWER C. Foot-candles
A ___________results from crossing parents of different genotype for a trait.
A. clone
B. scion
C. species
D. hybrid - ANSWER D. hybrid
The ________ transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the
plant.
A. phloem
B. xylem
C. pith
D. cambium - ANSWER B. xylem
Crassula argentea is the botanical name for Jade Plant. Crassula is the _______ of
the plant.
A. family
B. cultivar
C. species
D. genus - ANSWER D. genus
Indolebutyric acid (IBA) is commonly used to:
A. control insects
B. control diseases
C. raise soil pH
D. promote rooting of cuttings - ANSWER D. promote rooting of cuttings
,Signal words on labels alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide. Which of the
following words is not used as a signal word?=
A. DANGER
B. HAZARDOUS
C. CAUTION
D. WARNING - ANSWER B. HAZARDOUS
Which of the following flower parts is contained in the pistil?
A. sepal
B. receptacle
C. anther
D. style - ANSWER D. style
_________ is the process of softening or breaking a seed coat in order to overcome
seed dormancy.
A. Scarification
B. Stratification
C. Ratification
D. Augmentation - ANSWER A. Scarification
Prior to transplanting, seedlings should be _______________.
A. kept in the dark.
B. grown at a temperature of 90°F.
C. hardened-off
D. allowed to dampen-off. - ANSWER C. hardened-off
In order to lower the pH of a soil, materials containing ________ are used.
A. dolomite
B. lime
C. hydrated lime
D. sulfur - ANSWER D. sulfur
Which of the following nutrients would be retained more by a root medium with high
cation exchange capacity (CEC)?
A. Potassium
B. Phosphate
C. Nitrate
D. Sulfate - ANSWER A. Potassium
Soluble salts in medium is measured by electrical conductivity (EC). An appropaite
EC range for flowering potted crops using the pour through extraction method is:
A. 0.25mS/cm to 0.75 mS/cm
B. 0.5 mS/cm to 2.0 mS/cm
C. 1.0 mS.cm to 4.6 mS/cm
D. 3.0 mS.cm to 6.2 mS/cm - ANSWER C. 1.0 mS.cm to 4.6 mS/cm
Soilless medium can be amended with which of the following materials prior to
potting to provide magnesium?
A. Epsom Salt
B. Gypsum
,C. Micronutrients mix
D. Triple superphospate - ANSWER A. Epsom Salt
The Worker Protection Standards (WPS) developed for agriculture pesticides was
implemented by what government agency?
A. United States Department of Agriculture
B. Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. Environmental Protection Agency - ANSWER D. Environmental Protection
Agency
Cytokinins are responsible for cell division and differentiation in the plant. Cytokinins
are produced in what plant part?
A. Lateral shoots
B. Roots
C. Terminal shoots
D. Cambium - ANSWER B. Roots
Which of the following auxins is naturally produced in the plant?
A. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
B. Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA)
C. Indolepropionic acid (IPA)
D. Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) - ANSWER A. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
Carbon is an essential plant element. Plants obtain carbon from carbon dioxide gas
(CO2). Air on the average contains what percent CO2?
A. 0.30 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 0.03 percent
D. 3 percent - ANSWER C. 0.03 percent
A plant's growth response to temperature is called:
A. Vernalization
B. Thermotropism
C. Photoperiodism
D. Thermoperiodic - ANSWER B. Thermotropism
Which of the following is not an advantage of hydroponics?
A. Plant nutrition is completely controlled through prepared nutrient solutions.
B. Yield per unit area is reduced since plants may be planted closer together.
C. Roots do not spread as much because H2O and nutrients are pumped directly to
the plant.
D. The need for weed, disease, and insect control is greatly reduced due to the
absence of soil. - ANSWER B. Yield per unit area is reduced since plants may be
planted closer together.
Allelopathy is a plant phenomenon that does the following to plants:
A. Prevents the formation of bacteria organisms
B. Stops fungus organisms from growing on plants
C. Creates a mechanism within the plant to induce flowering
, D. Production of a chemical compound by one plant that slows down or stops the
growth of another plant - ANSWER D. Production of a chemical compound by one
plant that slows down or stops the growth of another plant
Pesticides can be purchased for use in the greenhouse as a wettable powder (WP)
or as an emulsifiable concentrate (EC). Which of the following is true about these
two pesticide formulations.
A. WP are diluted (dissolved) in water and can settle during application while EC are
suspended in water and do not settle during application.
B. There is no difference in the two formulations
C. EC must be added to water in correct rates where WP are applied as it exist in the
container
D. WP and EC both are purchased as dry formulations - ANSWER A. WP are
diluted (dissolved) in water and can settle during application while EC are suspended
in water and do not settle during application.
Tulle in florist work is:
A. The ribbon added to any floral piece being created
B. Florist netting that can add color, texture, and support for some flowers
C. Silk leaves used instead of fresh foliage in corsages
D. Other accessories used in corsages such as pearl sprays, rhinestones, butterflies,
or chenille letters - ANSWER B. Florist netting that can add color, texture, and
support for some flowers
The country that is the leading exporter of cut flowers to the United States floral
industry is:
A. Holland
B. Ecuador
C. Mexico
D. Columbia - ANSWER D. Columbia
The climatic conditions that are needed for carnations to be grown successfully as a
cut flower include?
A. Low light intensity, mild climate requiring minimal amount of protection, uniform
temperature and day length
B. High light intensity, mild climate requiring minimal amount of protection, and cold
nights and hot days
C. High light intensity, mild climate requiring minimal amount of protection, uniform
temperature and day length
D. Low light intensity, mild climate requiring minimal amount of protection, and short
days - ANSWER C. High light intensity, mild climate requiring minimal amount of
protection, uniform temperature and day length
In growing chrysanthemums as cut flowers the plant requires which of the following
conditions to maintain a vegetative state of growth?
A. Day length at less than 9.5 hours growing at 60 degrees
B. Day length between 11 and 12 hours growing at 80 degrees
C. Day length at 10.5 hours growing at 60 degrees
D. Day length greater than 14.5 hours growing at 60 degrees - ANSWER D. Day
length greater than 14.5 hours growing at 60 degrees
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