Plants

Question 1

What are Autotrophs?

Answer 1

An organism that have the capabilities to make its own food.

Question 2

What is the difference between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms?

Answer 2

Angiosperms can produce flowers and fruits while gymnosperms cannot.

Question 3

What is Algae, and what does it lack?

Answer 3

A unicellular or simple multicellular photosynthetic organism.
They lack multicellular sex organs.

Question 4

What is the cuticle of a plant, and what is its purpose?

Answer 4

Wax or fatty layer on a leave.
Used to prevent extreme water loss.

Question 5

Diploid vs. Haploid

Answer 5

Diploid- Has 2 sets of chromosomes (2n) Sporophyte generation
Haploid-Has only 1 set of chromosomes (n) Gametophyte generation.

Question 6

What is Haplodiplontic?

Answer 6

A life cycle stage, when both haploid and diploid are multicellular.

Question 7

Ecosystem

Answer 7

Consist of living and non-living organisms.
Types:?

Question 8

Gamete

Answer 8

A usually one-celled reproductive body that can grow into a new organism without uniting with another cell. Spores are haploid (having only a single set of chromosomes).

Question 9

Gametangium

Answer 9

A cell or organ in which gametes are formed in.

Question 10

Name the two Vessel Elements?

Answer 10

Xylem-Carries water
Phlem- Carrier sugars and nutrient’s

Question 11

Taxonomy

Answer 11

The history of classifying living things.

Question 12

A molecule dissolved in solution.

Answer 12

Solute

Question 13

Transpiration

Answer 13

The loss of water in plants, used to control plants temp.

Question 14

Where does plants lose water from and what is the process called?

Answer 14

Stoma and Transpiration

Question 15

A haploid reproductive cell, usually unicellular.

Answer 15

Spore

Question 16

What is sporangium?

Answer 16

A structure where spores are produced.

Question 17

The medium in which one or more solutes are dissolved.

Answer 17

Solvent

Question 18

What are Rhizoids?

Answer 18

Root-like structures emerging from the epidermal cells of Bryophytes

Question 19

Stomata

Answer 19

Regulates gas exchange between plants and enviorment. also controls water loss by contracting

Question 20

What is it called when gamete’s fuse?

Answer 20

Syngomy

Question 21

Mycorrhiza (Mycorezay)

Answer 21

A symbolic association between plant roots and fungi

Question 22

megaspores

Answer 22

usually developed in female gametes

Question 23

Fungi

Answer 23

Any group of spore-producing organism feeding an organic matter.

Question 24

Types of Symmetry?

Answer 24

Radial and Bilateral

Question 25

What are 3 germ layers called?

Answer 25

Triploblastic

Question 26

What is Triploblastic?

Answer 26

3 germ layer

Question 27

Ectoderm

Answer 27

Outter Layer, body covering and nervous system

Question 28

Mesoderm

Answer 28

Middle Layer; Skeloton and Muscles

Question 29

Endoderm

Answer 29

Inner Layer; Digestive organs and Intestines

Question 30

What make Bryophytes different from other land plants?

Answer 30

They lack Xylem (vessel that transport water)

Question 31

What are tracheophytes?

Answer 31

More advanced land plants, they have both xylem and phlem.

Question 32

What are the two types of green algae?

Answer 32

Chlorophytes-( green plants) They never made it to land Charophytes- very similar to land plants, both are called Sterptohytes.

Question 33

What do you know about Coniferophyta aka "Conifers"?

Answer 33

-The are most similar to gymnosperms. -Usually found in cold temps and dryer regions. -examples: Pines, firs, spurces.

Question 34

Double Fertilization

Answer 34

Only happens in angiosperms. -Happens when female gametes combine with 2 male gametes.

Question 35

The process of plants sprouting from seed to plants.

Answer 35

Germination

Question 36

Can you tell me about the structure of a flower? Describe each.

Answer 36

Petal Stamen: Anther Filament Pistil: Stigma Style Ovary Ovule Sepal Stem

Question 37

Cytes =

Answer 37

Cells

Question 38

Phytes=

Answer 38

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