June Exam - Angiosperms Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

What is the female reproductive structure called?

A

Pistil

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2
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What is the male reproductive structure called?

A

Stamen

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3
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What structures are included in the pistil?

A

Stigma, style, ovary

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4
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What structures are included in the stamen?

A

Anther and filament

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5
Q

Define systematics

A

The scientific study of the diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships, including taxonomy and phylogenetics

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6
Q

Explain Apomorphy vs Plesiomorphy

A

Apomorphy; A derived trait that evolved in a lineage
Plesiomorphy: An ancestral trait inherited from distant ancestors

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7
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Why do Orchids, Daisies and Legumes make up 25% of all plant species?

A
  • Time
  • Seed dispersal
  • Seed survival
  • Pollinators
  • Vacant niches
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8
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What defines tubiflorae?

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  • Pair of carpels (united carpels)
  • Coalescence - sympetalous
  • Adnation - epipetalous
  • Nectariferous disc
  • Leaves mostly? opposite
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