Chapter 4
What is the purpose of roots?
Anchor, and to absorb water and minerals for the plant.
Does Bryophytes or gymnosperm spores travel through air?
Bryophytes
what type of fruit is an apple?
Pome
What type of plant is a broccoli?
Angiosperm flowering plant.
female gametophyte_
ovule
What are in the lower plant groups?
Bryophytes, Lycophytes & Pterophytes
list two gymnosperms
kingdom plantae, genus pinus, genera Zamia, Genus Ginkgo
Develops from flower with ovary and compound pistil located inside
pome
define Reproductive chamber
archegonia or antheridia
upper part of tree
What are the four main groups in the Plant Kingdom?
Nonvascular plants, Seedless vascular, Naked seed plants & Flowering plants.
Immature ovules contain_
Megasporangium
define Xylem
transport and structural tissue
define generation
sporophyte or gametophyte
what is the outer part of the seed called?
seed coat
What is the difference in mitosis and Meiosis?
Meiosis has a change in policy but mitosis does not
gymnosperms have vascular tissue because_
are large and are able to survive in more plants Than lower plants.
purpose of stomata
allows leaves to exchange gases with atmosphere
spores of fern
what are two different ways that seeds can travel?
wind, animals, water, bursting,
How does water-dependent Bryophytes fertilize?
the flagellated sperm travel through raindrops or dew to the archegonia which later fertilize the egg.
Male gametophyte_
pollen grain
how can you'll by the rings of the tree if it survives a forest fire?
Scar is left in ring
Angiosperms consist_
both female and male parts
example of accessory fruit
strawberry since seeds are coated outside