Plant Evolution
Root functions
What is providing an anchor, absorption and transportation of water and minerals?
Structures of leaves to help prevent the loss of water
What are needle-like leaves?
Begins its life as a haploid spore
What is Bryophytes?
Part of a flowering plant that developed from specific tissues of the flower, sometimes from accessory tissue
What is fruit?
Two variance groups of leaves
What is Monocot and Dicot?
The location of cell division and growth. Also receives the most sun exposure
What is Apical Meristem?
Females : megaspores :: males : _______
What are microspores?
Anchors the plant once it becomes a mature gametophyte
What is rhizoids?
A bundle of flowers that are arranged on a stem
What is an inflorescence?
Composed of a pair of specialized epidermal cells
What is stomata?
Haploid : Sperm :: Diploid : _______
What is spores?
Encompasses embryonic sporophyte
What is a final mature seed?
Four characteristics that bryophytes don't have
What is specialized vascular tissue, true roots, stem and leaves?
A seed that has a fleshy mesocarp, stony endocarp, and thin exocarp
What is a Drupe?
Two bean-shaped cells that surround stomata and contains chloroplasts
What is a guard cell?
Four challenges plants experienced while moving inland
What is maintaining water, obtaining resources, stem support, and reproduction/dispersal of offspring?
The tissue that causes gymnosperms to be larger in size and more resistant than those in lower plant habitats
What's vascular tissue?
Male reproductive organs : antheridia :: female reproductive organs : ______________
What is archegonia?
Two specified groups of berries
What are hesperidium and pepo?
Leaves adapted to prevent moisture loss
What is modified needle-like leaves and spines?
Physical adaptations plants developed to help maintain water moisture
What is a waxy cuticle, stomata and guard cells, and different structures of leaves?
Naked seed plants
What are pines, spruces, fir, cedar, and sequoias?
The sperm cell swims into the _______ and fertilizes the egg, resulting in a __________
What is archegonium and diploid zygote?
Dandelions : wind :: violets : ________
What is bursting?
Dicots consist of _______ and _______ compound leaves
What is pinnately and palmately?