The Kingdom Plantae
Are plant cells prokaryotic or eukaryotic? multicellular or unicellular?
eukaryotic and multicellular
What are the two main seedless plants?
mosses and ferns
Give an example of a gymnosperm and an example of an angiosperm.
teacher's discretion
What are the 3 vital functions?
nutrition, interaction, and reproduction
Name a carnivorous plant
Venus Flytrap, California Pitcher Plant, etc.
True or False: plant cells are tissue forming
true
What are the two types of seed plants?
gymnosperms and angiosperms
True or False: Gymnosperms produce fruit and angiosperms do not.
False: Gymnosperms DO NOT produce fruit and angiosperms DO produce fruit.
What is the chemical reaction for photosynthesis?
water + C02 -- sunlight--> carbohydrates (glucose) + 02
What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
teacher's discretion
- cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus, large vacuole, etc.
How do mosses absorb water and how do ferns absorb water?
mosses: across their entire surface
ferns: conducting vessels
What is the difference between monoecious and dioecious plants?
monoecious: the same plant has both female and male flowers
dioecious: some plants have male flowers and others have female flowers
What is the difference between nastic movements and tropisms?
nastic movements: quick and temporary
tropisms: slow and irreversible
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo
What are the three organs that most plants have?
roots, a stem, and leaves
What structures located on the underside of the ferns' fronds (leaves) produce spores?
sori (clusters of sporangia)
What part of a typical flower (angiosperm) is composed of filaments and anthers?
Stamen
What are the 3 ways in which a plant can produce asexually? Explain one of them.
spores: specialized reproductive cells
budding: buds develop on a special stem
fragmentation: new individual develops from a fragment of a plant
What is the hottest pepper in the world?
The Carolina Reaper
Describe the functions of the plant organs root, stem, and leaves.
root: attached plant to the ground and absorbs water and mineral salts
stem: keeps plant upright and offers support
leaves: help facilitate photosynthesis
What are the four main structures of a moss plant and what do they do?
rhizoids: filaments that anchor the plant to the ground
cauloids: provide support
phylloids: small leaves
reproductive organs: reproduce
What does "hermaphroditic" mean in the context of flowers?
The same flower contains both male and female reproductive systems
Mosses and ferns have a lifecycle in which two generations alternate between _______ and _______.
sporophyte generation and gametophyte generation
What is the smelliest fruit in the world?
Durian