274  Examination  Questions.  {^m'l^:\mxm' 
State  how  a  thalloid  shoot  differs  from  an  ordinary  shoot.  (4)  As  respects 
their  position  or  insertion,  into  what  different  kinds  may  buds  be  divided  ? 
(5)  Draw  a  leaf  which  answers  the  following  description  :  Petiolate,  stipulate, 
simple,  spatulate,  base,  acute,  apex  emarginate,  margin  entire.  (6)  On  what 
numerical  plans,  respectively,  are  most  monocotyls  and  dicotyls  constructed  ? 
'(7)  Define  briefly  each  of  the  following  kinds  of  pistils:  gymnospermous, 
angiospermous,  syncarpous  and  apocarpous. 
F— Classification.  (8)  Name  the  four  primary  divisions  of  the  plant  sub- 
kingdom,  and  give  examples  of  common  plant  species  that  illustrate  each. 
(9)  In  which  of  these  divisions  is  the  gametophyte  the  more  prominent  form  ? 
(ro)  In  which  of  these  divisions  do  we  find  plants  producing  both  microspores 
and  macrospores  ?  ( 11 )  Name  two  of  the  most  important  distinctions  between 
gymnosperms  and.  angiosperms.  (12)  In  a  seed,  what  part  or  parts  represent 
the  sporophyte,  and  what  part  or  parts  the  gametophyte  ? 
COMMITTEE. 
G — Iodine.  (1)  Describe  its  physical  appearance.  (2)  Give  the  principal 
commercial  sources  of  Iodine.  (3)  Give  a  brief  description  of  one  method  cf 
manufacturing  Iodine.  (4)  What  is  the  specific  gravity  of  Iodine  ?  (5)  Give  a 
test  for  the  presence  of  Iodine  in  a  solution.  (6)  Give  an  antidote  for  poison- 
ing by  Iodine. 
H—Heat.  ( 1)  What  is  the  effect  of  heat  upon  solids  ?  (2)  What  is  its  effect 
upon  liquids?  (3)  Name  the  instrument  usually  employed  for  measuring 
degrees  of  heat.  (4)  What  three  scales  are  in  common  use?  (5)  Which  of 
these  scales  are  recognized  by  the  United  States  Pharmacopoeia?  (6)  How 
many  degrees  are  included  between  the  freezing  and  boiling  points  of  water  in 
each  scale?  (7)  How  can  the  degrees  of  one  of  these  scales  be  converted  into 
those  of  another?  Give  an  example.  (8)  Why  does  a  Bunsen  burner  give  a 
blue  flame? 
/ — (1)  Which  is  best  for  cleaning  a  greasy  bottle,  an  acid  or  an  alkali?  And 
why?  (2)  How  would  you  determine  the  correctness  of  an  ounce  graduated 
measure  ?  (3)  How  could  you  clean  a  bottle  stained  with  tincture  of  chloride 
of  iron  ?  (4)  What  implement  is  used  at  the  prescription  counter  for  the  pro- 
cess of  trituration?    (5)  Draw  a  section  of  the  shape  best  adapted  to  this  use. 
K—  (1)  How  many  c.c.  of  water  would  be  displaced  by  a  block  of  stone,  2 
metres  long,  2  centimetres  wide,  and  280  millimetres  thick,  if  completely 
immersed?  (2)  How  many  grammes  of  official  alcohol,  sp.  gr.  820,  would 
the  same  stone  displace  ? 
SENIOR  EXAMINATION. 
THEORY  AND  PRACTICE  OF  PHARMACY. 
Put  down  on  this  paper  all  of  the  figures  used  in  making  your  calculations. 
A — (1)  How  many  grammes  are  there  in  a  pint  of  each  of  the  following 
official  liquids?  a.  Glycerin,  b.  Alcohol,  c.  Water,  d.  Acetic  Acid.  e. 
Chloroform.  (2)  If  a  body  weighs  100  grammes  when  immersed  in  official 
glycerin,  how  much  will  it  weigh  if  immersed  in  each  of  the  following  official 
liquids?  a.  Diluted  Alcohol,  b.  Alcohol,  c.  Water,  d.  Acetic  Acid.  e. 
Chloroform. 
B — Give  the  Synonym  or  Common  Name;  Unabbreviated  Official  or  Datin 
Name;  Ingredients  in  Preparing;   Brief  Outline  of  Process;   Describe  the 
