Pteridophytes

Question 1

Crozier

Answer 1

fiddle head of a fern

Question 2

Pinna

Answer 2

leaflet on a fern

Question 3

Frond

Answer 3

the entire leaf of a fern, including the petiole

Question 4

Stipe

Answer 4

the petiole of a fern leaf

Question 5

Strobilus

Answer 5

sporangia bearing structures

Usually cones

Question 6

Sporophyll

Answer 6

leaf bearing one or more sporangia

Question 7

Megasporophyll

Answer 7

leaf bearing a megasporangium

Question 8

Microsporophyll

Answer 8

leaf bearing a microsporangium

Question 9

Sorus

Answer 9

a cluster of sporangia on the underside of a fern frond

Question 10

Indusium

Answer 10

an outgrowth on the undersurface of fern leaves that covers and protects the developing sporangia

Question 11

Dimorphic (leaves)

Answer 11

When a plant has multiple types of leaves

Question 12

Sporangiophore

Answer 12

A type of hyphae bearing the sporangium

Question 13

Sporophore

Answer 13

Reproductive portion of the leaf

Question 14

Trochophore

Answer 14

Leafy portion of the leaf

Question 15

Silica bodies

Answer 15

Silica spots formed in the cell wall and lumen

Question 16

Sporocarps

Answer 16

A specialized structure responsible for producing and releasing spores

Question 17

Annulus

Answer 17

an arc of specialized cells on a sporangium

Question 18

What are some common features of Lycophytes?

Answer 18

-Microphylls
-Dichotomous (when branching)
-Either homosporous or heterosporous
-Sporangia in strobillus

Question 19

Where is Lycopodiaceae found?

Answer 19

mostly tropical

Question 20

What are some common features in Monilophytes?

Answer 20

-Megaphylls
-Either homosporous or heterosporous
-Sporangia rarely in strobilus, usually on undersides of leaves clustered in a sorus.

Question 21

Identify the family:
-Alternate leaves
-Spiral phyllotaxy
-Cylindrical strobili
-Kidney shaped sporangia
-Homosporous

Answer 21

Lycopodiaceae

Question 22

What are some characteristics of Lycopodiaceae?

leaves
phyllotaxy
strobili
sporangia
homo/hetero

Answer 22

-Alternate leaves
-Spiral phyllotaxy
-Cylindrical strobili
-Kidney shaped sporangia
-Homosporous

Question 23

Identify the family:
-Alternate leaf arrangement
-Dimorphic
-4-ranked phyllotaxy
-Strobilli 4-sided
-Globose sporangia
-Heterosporous

Answer 23

Selaginellaceae

Question 24

What are some common characteristics of Selaginellaceae?

alternate
phyllotaxy
stobilli
sporangia
hetero/homo

Answer 24

-Alternate leaf arrangement
-Dimorphic
-4-ranked phyllotaxy
-Strobilli 4-sided
-Globose sporangia
-Heterosporous

Question 25

Where is Selaginellaceae found?

Answer 25

mostly tropical

Question 26

Identify the family: -Terrestrial/Aquatic -Compact stems -Corm -Leaves with air chambers -Alternate leaf arrangement -Spiral phyllotaxy -Strobili absent -Large sporangia at the base of the leaves -Heterosporous

Answer 26

Isoetaceae

Question 27

What are some common characteristics of Isoetaceae?

Answer 27

-Terrestrial/Aquatic -Compact stems -Corm -Leaves with air chambers -Alternate leaf arrangement -Spiral phyllotaxy -Strobili absent -Large sporangia at the base of the leaves -Heterosporous

Question 28

Where is Isoetaceae found?

Answer 28

widespread, aquatic

Question 29

Identify the family: -Epiphytic -Roots absent -Scale-like leaves -3-loculed sporangia -Homosporous

Answer 29

Psilotaceae

Question 30

What are some common characteristics of Psilotaceae?

Answer 30

-Epiphytic -Roots absent -Scale-like leaves -3-loculed sporangia -Homosporous

Question 31

Where is Psilotaceae found?

Answer 31

mostly tropical

Question 32

Identify the family: -Leaves simple/compound -Dimorphic -Leaves divided into Sporophore and Trochophore -Homosporous

Answer 32

Ophioglossaceae

Question 33

What are some common traits of Ophioglossaceae?

Answer 33

-Leaves simple/compound -Dimorphic -Leaves divided into Sporophore and Trochophore -Homosporous

Question 34

Where is Ophioglossaceae found?

Answer 34

disturbed areas, widespread

Question 35

Identify the family: -Grooved stem with air canals and silica bodies -Scale-like leaves -Whorled leaf arrangement -Spores with elaters -Sporangiophores -Homosporous

Answer 35

Equisetaceae

Question 36

What are some common traits of Equisetaceae? | stem anatomy leaves arangement homo/hetero two special features

Answer 36

-Grooved stem with air canals and silica bodies -Scale-like leaves -Whorled leaf arrangement -Spores with elaters -Sporangiophores -Homosporous

Question 37

Where is Equisetaceae found?

Answer 37

northern temperate

Question 38

Identify this family: -Compound leaves -Dimorphic/ Partially dimorphic -Absence of sori -Dehisced sporangia look like pac-man -Homosporous

Answer 38

Osmundaceae

Question 39

What are some common traits of Osmundaceae? | leaves (x2) sori sporangia homo/hetero

Answer 39

-Compound leaves -Dimorphic/ Partially dimorphic -Absence of sori -Dehisced sporangia look like pac-man -Homosporous

Question 40

Where are Osmundaceae found?

Answer 40

temperate wetlands

Question 41

Identify the family: -Aquatic -Compound leaves (4 leaflets) -Sporangia aggregated into sporocarps -Heterosporous

Answer 41

Marsileaceae

Question 42

What are some common traits of Marsileaceae? | leaf complexity sporangia hetero/homo

Answer 42

-Compound leaves (4 leaflets) -Sporangia aggregated into sporocarps -Heterosporous

Question 43

Where are Marsileaceae found?

Answer 43

widespread, wetlands

Question 44

Identify the family: -Aquatic -Simple leaves, small hairs -Microscopic sporangia -Heterosporous

Answer 44

Salviniaceae

Question 45

What are common traits of Salviniaceae? | leaves sporangia homo/hetero

Answer 45

-Simple leaves, small hairs -Microscopic sporangia -Heterosporous

Question 46

Where are Salviniaceae found?

Answer 46

widespread, wetlands

Question 47

Identify the order: -Compound leaves -Homosporous -Sori present -Sporangia on leaf underside -Annulus present

Answer 47

Polypodiales

Question 48

What are common traits of Polypodiales? | leaf complexity homo/hetero sori & sporangia (special features)

Answer 48

-Compound leaves -Homosporous -Sori present -Sporangia on leaf underside -Annulus present

Question 49

Where are Polypodiales found?

Answer 49

mostly tropical