Chap. 30 Flashcards
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Dominance in seedless vascular plants
Sporophyte
dominance in seed plants
Sporophyte
dominance in non-vascular plants
Gametophyte
integument
A layer of sporophyte tissue that envelops and protects the megasporangium
Ovule
The whole structure—megasporangium, megaspore, and their integument(s)
pollen grain
a male gametophyte enclosed within the pollen wall.
pollination
The transfer of pollen to the part of a seed plant that contains the ovules
seeds vs spores
seeds- multicellular
spores- usually single celled
conifers
Most gymnosperms are cone-bearing plants called conifers, such as pines, firs, and redwoods
angiosperms
seed plants with the reproductive structures called flowers and fruits
-Commonly known as flowering plants
flower
is a unique angiosperm structure that is specialized for sexual reproduction
what are the four types of modified leaves called floral organs
sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels
sepals
at the base and are usually green and enclose the flower before it opens
petals
brightly colored in most flowers and can aid in attracting pollinators
Stamens
anther and filament
-microsporophylls: They produce microspores that develop into pollen grains containing male gametophytes
stamen parts
a stalk called the filament and a terminal sac, the anther, where pollen is produced.
Carpels
are megasporophylls: They produce megaspores that give rise to female gametophytes.
carpel parts
the tip of the carpel is a sticky stigma that receives pollen. A style leads from the stigma to a structure at the base of the carpel, the ovary; the ovary contains one or more ovules.
pistil
used to refer to a single carpel (a simple pistil) or two or more fused carpels
radial symmetry
any line through the center divides the flower into two equal parts
Bilateral symmetry
the flower can only be divided into two equal parts by a single line
fruit
the ovary wall thickens and the ovary matures
-protects the seed and helps in dispersal
Dry fruit examples
beans, nuts, and grains
embryo sac
Female Gametophyte
-consists of only a few cells, one of which is the egg.