Question

challenge questions
fill in the blanks using the terms below. not all words are used (10 points each).
biogenesis
chemical evolution
spontaneous generation
gymnosperm(s)
angiosperm(s)
conifer
ginkgo
mitosis
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
cytokinesis
monocot
dicot

1. the law of ______________ states that life always comes from life.
2. ______________ says that life originally came from nonliving chemicals.
3. during ______________ a cell divides into two identical cells.
4. a ______________ is a type of plant that produces seeds in cones.
5. a ______________ tree is sometimes called a living fossil.
6. ______________ produce seeds that are enclosed in fruit.
7. the belief that life springs up from its environment is called ______________.
8. during ______________ the chromosomes in a cell line up in the middle.
9. during ______________ the duplicate chromosomes are pulled apart.
10. ______________ occurs when the cytoplasm in a cell is divided.

to calculate your grade if you have taken the challenge portion of this quiz:
(score on 1st part of quiz) + (score on 2nd part of quiz) = ____________ ÷ 2 = ____________ (final score out of a possible 100%)
310 // the world of plants

Explanation:

1. Biogenesis states life comes from life.
2. Chemical evolution posits life from non - living chemicals.
3. Mitosis is cell division into identical cells.
4. A conifer is a plant with cone - borne seeds.
5. Ginkgo is called a living fossil tree.
6. Angiosperms have seeds in fruit.
7. Spontaneous generation is life springing from the environment.
8. In metaphase, chromosomes line up in the cell middle.
9. During anaphase, duplicate chromosomes are pulled apart.
10. Cytokinesis is when cell cytoplasm divides.

Answer:

1. Biogenesis
2. Chemical evolution
3. Mitosis
4. Conifer
5. Ginkgo
6. Angiosperm(s)
7. Spontaneous generation
8. Metaphase
9. Anaphase
10. Cytokinesis