Seedless & Seeded Plants LAB EXAM

SECTION = P #5

Vascular tissue

a specialized tissue system in plants that is essential for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant.

Nonvascular

plant tissue that lacks a specialized vascular system for transporting water and nutrients. 

Dominate stage

The sporophyte is one of the two alternating phases in the life cycle of the plant body.

Sporophyte

the multicellular diploid, spore-producing phase in the life cycle of plants and some algae. 

Gametophyte

the haploid (n) stage in the life cycle of plants and some algae. 

Haploid

a cell that contains a single set of chromosomes.

Diploid

a cell or organism that contains two complete sets of chromosomes. 

Alternation of generations

a life cycle that alternates between a haploid (n) gametophyte and a diploid (2n) sporophyte generation. 

Sexual Reproductive Structures in Plants

Flowers are the primary reproductive structures in flowering plants.

Asexual Reproductive Structures in Plants

Vegetative propagation. 

Photosynthesis

Takes place in the chloroplast.

Adaptations that make it possible for plants to live on land?

Waxy Cuticle, Stomata, Vascular Tissues, Roots, Reproductive Adaptations, Adaptations to UV Radiation.