Bio exam chapter plants

What type of plants have no vascular tissue?

Nonvascular plants

What do nonvascular plants need at all times?

Water

How do nonvascular plants grow in relation to height?

must remain low to the ground

Where are nonvascular plants typically found?

In moist places

Vascular plants

has vascular tissue,
spores and seeds,
found in a variety of habitats,

3 types of vascular plants

pteridophytes, gymnosperms, angiosperms

Gymnosoerms

mostly trees, have spikey/needlelike leaves

What are the two types of cones in gymnosperm reproduction?

Male and female

What type of trees are conifers?

Cone bearing trees

Name an example of a conifer.

Pine, cedar, or redwood

What are monocots?

A type of angiosperm with a single cotyledon.

What is a characteristic leaf vein pattern of monocots?

Parallel veins.

How are floral parts arranged in monocots?

In multiples of 3.

What is the arrangement of vascular bundles in monocots?

Scattered throughout the stem.

What type of root system do monocots typically have?

Fibrous roots.

What is a common method of pollination for monocots?

Often by wind.

What are dicot angiosperms?

A group of flowering plants that have two cotyledons.

What type of veins do dicot angiosperms have?

Branched veins.

In dicot angiosperms, how are the veins arranged?

In multiples of 4 or 5.

How are vascular bundles arranged in dicot angiosperms?

In a ring.

What type of root system do dicot angiosperms typically have?

A taproot system.

What is a common method of pollination for dicot angiosperms?

Pollination by insects.

Give an example of a dicot angiosperm.

Tea, rose, strawberry, or ranunculus.