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Which type of tissue is not seen in Bryophytes?
vascular
(T or F) The dominant (perennial and conspicuous stage) of a given Bryophyte's life cycle is the sporophyte stage.
false
Which term describes the relationship between Bryophytes and Tracheophytes?
paraphyletic
Tracheophytes
Vascular plants
Hepatophyta
Liverworts (8,00 species)
Anthocerophyta
Hornworts (100 species)
Bryophyta
True Mosses (10,000 species)
Bryophytes
Non-Vascular plants
Embryophytes
Vascular and Non-Vascular Plants
sporopollenin
the compound that encases spores and pollen in plants
rhizoid
root-like structures seen in Bryophytes
stomata
openings in the leaves of Tracheophytes, surrounded by guard cells, that allow CO2 in and water and O2 out
antheridium
a male structure located on the gametophyte that produces sperm cells
archegonium
a female structure located on the gametophyte that produces egg cells
gemma
clones of a parent Bryophyte used for asexual reproduction
By what type of cell division are gametes produced in sporic meiosis?
mitosis
(T or F) Antheridia, which produce sperm cells, are located on the gametophyte of Bryophytes.
true
(T or F) Archegonia, which produce egg cells, are located on the sporophyte of Bryophytes.
false
(T or F) Bryophytes require water in their environment in order to reproduce sexually.
true
Which Phylum of Bryophytes contains the least species?
Anthocerophyta
Which Phylum of Bryophytes contains the most species?
Bryophyta
Lycopodiophyta
the phylum of club mosses (~1200 extant spp.)
Lycophytes
Tracheophytes that produce microphylls
Pteridophyta
the phylum of "true" ferns (~11,000 spp.)
Equisetophyta
the phylum of horsetails (~15 spp.)
Euphyllophytes
Tracheophytes that produce megaphylls
Produced by meiosis, this structure develops into a gametophyte that produces egg cells
megaspore
adhesion
the tendency of water molecules to adhere to a given substrate
xylem
the vascular tissue that transports water
cohesion
the tendency of water molecules to adhere to one another
phloem
the vascular tissue that transports sugars
evapotranspiration
the process by which plants procure water from the environment
stomata
the openings in the epidermis of leaves that allow for gas exchange
megaspore
female spore
microspore
male spore
microgametophyte
male gametophyte
megagametophyte
female gametophyte
Which group of seedless vascular plants contains the most species?
Pteridophyta
Produced by meiosis, this structure develops into a gametophyte that produces sperm cells
microspore
Produced by meiosis, this structure develops into a gametophyte that produces eggcells
megaspore
megasporophyll
a leaf that subtends a megasporangium
microsporophyll
a leaf that subtends a microsporangium
Which of the following structures refers to an aggregation of sporangia on the underside of the leaves of members of the Pteridophyta?
sorus
Which of the following structures refers, generally, to a structure where spores are produced?
sporangia
Which of the following structures refers to an aggregation of sporophylls?
strobilus
Which group of seedless vascular plants contains the least species?
Equisetales
Which of the following refers to a leaf that subtends a male sporangium?
microsporophyll
Tracheophytes can be divided into two groups, Euphyllophytes and...
Lycophytes
Which of the following structures refers to the umbrella like covering of sporangia found in members of the phylum Pteridophyta?
indusium
Which of the following entities does the ovule of a Spermatophyte represent in the life cycle of those plants?
megagametophyte
a photosynthetic leaf with a single, unbranched vein
microphyll
a usually non-photosynthetic leaf-like structure associated with a sporangium that produces female spores
megasporophyll
a photosynthetic leaf with multiple, branched veins
megaphyll
a usually non-photosynthetic leaf-like structure associated with a sporangium that produces male spores
microsporophyll
Which of the following elements of the sporic meiosis life cycle differ between homosporous and heterosporous plants?
spore and gametophyte
a gametophyte that produces exclusively egg cells
megagametophyte
a leaf-like structure associated with male sporangia
microsporophyll
a gametophyte that produces exclusively sperm cells
microgametophyte
a leaf-like structure associated with female sporangia
megasporophyll
a structure that contains the mature embryo of a Spermatophyte
seed
an aggregation of sporophylls
strobilus
the microgametophyte of a Spermatophyte
pollen
the megagametophyte of a Spermatophyte
ovule
a meristem that produces secondary xylem and phloem leading to the production of secondary growth
vascular cambium
Which of the following entities does the pollen grain of a Spermatophyte represent in the life cycle of those plants?
microgametophyte
What term best describes all vascular plants?
Tracheophyte
What term best described the relationship between Gymnosperms and Angiosperms?
paraphyletic
What term best describes all vascular and non-vascular plants?
Embryophyte
What term best describes vascular plants that produce seeds and pollen?
Spermatophyte
a phylum of Gymnosperms that includes only one extant species, the members of which are dioecious and deciduous
Gingkophyta
a phylum of Gymnosperms that includes pines and their relatives (~630 spp.)
Coniferophyta
a phylum of Gymnosperm that includes Welwitschia mirabilis, a desert plant that produces only two leaves (~70 spp.)
Gnetophyta
a phylum of Gymnosperms that have flagellated sperm cells (~140 spp.)
Cycadophyta
an organism that produces either male of female structures
unisexual
an organism that produces both male and female reproductive organs
bisexual
a species that includes individuals that are bisexual but that produce unisexual reproductive structures
monoecious
a species that drops its leaves on an annual cycle, usually in the fall
deciduous
a species that includes individuals that are unisexual
dioecious
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