ch. 29 Flashcards
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Describe alternation of generations
1) Haploid stage called the gametophyte generation
2) produces haploid gametes by mitosis
3) fusion of egg and sperm gives rise to diploid stage called sporophyte generation
4) produces haploid spores by meiosis
phyte
plant
gamet
gametes
merizein
to divide
What is meristematic tissue?
where plants sustain continuous growth
What are the 2 meristem tissue
1) shoot apical meristem
2) root apical meristem
Cells from the meristems _______ into various tissues
differentiate
the _______, a waxy covering of the epidermis
cuticle
_______, specialized cells that allow for gas exchange between the outside air and the plant
stomata
What is mycorrhizae?
symbiotic association between fungi and plants
bryo
moss
lyco
wolf
gymn
naked
sperm
seed
angio
receptacle
hept
liver
cero
waxy
antho
flower
podi
platform
Most plants have _______, cells joined into tubes for the transport of water and nutrients; these constitute the vascular plants
vascular tissue
Nonvascular plants are commonly called _______
bryophytes
Seedless vascular plants do not form a _______
clade
Organisms that are grouped based on shared key biological features, rather than shared ancestry, can be referred to as a _______
grade
Whats the differences between a clade and a grade?
Organisms that share a common feature but are not assumed to have a common ancestor can be referred to as being in the same grade.