Unit 3
How many cotyledons does a eudicot have?
2
Approximately how many years ago did angiosperms evolve?
200 million
How do simple and compound fruits differ?
Compound fruits are derived from more than one ovary.
A plumule, cotyledon, radicle, and hypocotyl are structures associated with which type of seed?
Eudicot
What are the two major groups of flowering plants?
Eudicots and monocots
Which of the following statements is true about eudicots and monocots?
Eudicots have two cotyledons; monocots have one cotyledon.
True or false: Coal naturally forms quickly under the right conditions.
False
Which cell produces sperm in a flowering plant?
Generative
Which choice describes the function of the suspensor?
It pushes the embryo into the endosperm.
Which of the following might you find in an anther?
Microspore Pollen
Which of the following undergoes meiosis to produce four haploid microspores, each of which undergoes mitosis to produce pollen grains?
Microspore mother cell
The relationship between fungal hyphae and roots creates structures known as what?
Mycorrhizae
Which of the following are functions performed by flowers?
Producing fruits to enclose seeds Producing spores Protecting gametophyte
What does the root cap provide for the root apical meristem?
Protection
Which of these is a function of guard cells?
Regulation of gas exchange
How do plants respond to a decrease in environmental temperature?
Root apical growth will stop. Shoot apical growth will decrease.
Which is considered the sink of sugar in plants?
Roots
Which type of plant growth would increase the diameter of the plant's stem?
Secondary
What were scientists trying to confirm by supplying 14C-labeled carbon dioxide to leaves?
That phloem transports organic nutrients.
Woody plants differ from herbaceous plants in which way?
Woody plants have both primary and secondary tissues.
Which type of vascular tissue contains vessel elements?
Xylem
A pollen grain has
a generative cell and a tube cell inside.
A root system prevents the plant from blowing away in a storm because it supports and_____________ the plant in the ground.
anchors
The group of plants that have seeds develop from an ovule inside of an ovary are called___________ , which means loosely "covered seed."
angiosperms
The woody stem of a plant includes three sections:
bark wood pith
The cork cambium develops
beneath the epidermis.
Cork is produced by a group of tissue called cork
cambium
The stigma, style, and ovary collectively are known as the
carpel
collenchyma
celery stalks
Pines, spruces, cypresses, cedars, bristlecones, redwoods, hemlocks, and firs are all types of
conifers
The___________ are cone-bearing gymnosperm plants that include many evergreen trees.
conifers
____________supply much of the wood used to construct buildings and to manufacture paper.
conifers
The thick cuticles and recessed stomata of pine leaves help them to
conserve water
Select the components of bark.
cork cambium cork phloem
Vascular tissue in plant roots is found in the region called the vascular
cylinder
The sporophyte generation is
dominant in ferns.
A time period during which no seed growth occurs, even if conditions are favorable, is called
dormancy
True or false: Another term for a fern is a frond.
false
True or false: Because flowering plants produce both microspores and megaspores, they are referred to as being homosporous.
false
True or false: The stamen's primary purpose is to enclose the ovule and become fruit.
false
True or false: Unlike a simple leaf, a compound leaf has more than one axillary bud.
false
When an ovary matures, it develops into a(n)
fruit
A(n)___________ is the final product of a flower and is used to disperse____________
fruit seeds
The haploid generation of the plant life cycle is called a(n)
gametophyte
When environmental conditions are right, seeds____________ ; which means they begin to grow and a seedling appears.
germinate
Which of the following are the four groups of living gymnosperms?
gnetophytes conifers cycads ginkgoes
Rhizomes are
horizontal underground stems.
A group of freshwater green algae known as charophytes are the most closely related to__________ plants.
land
A group of freshwater green algae known as charophytes are the most closely related to
land plants
Evergreen trees do not lose their _________ all at once every year.
leaves
Plants absorb water through their root system and transpiration causes them to lose it through their
leaves
Which of the following is considered the source of sugar in plants?
leaves
All tissue types in a plant arise from _________ tissue.
meristematic
A plant is able to grow its entire life as a result of
meristems.
Anthers produce
microspores
In plants gametes are produced by __________cell divisions.
mitotic
Gametes in plants are produced by
mitotic cell divisions.
A plant with one cotyledon is a/an
monocot
___________is a liquid that some flowering plants produce and pollinators gather for nutrients.
nectar
in plant stems, _________ are the regions where leaves attach, while _________ are the regions between them.
nodes internodes
A herbaceous stem is
nonwoody.
Flowering plants are characterized as monocots or eudicots based upon which feature?
number of cotyledons
The layer that rests on top of the sepals is called the
petals
The_________ of a flower are collectively called the corolla.
petals
Select the four whorls of a complete flower.
petals carpels stamens sepals
The _________of a monocot root is surrounded by xylem and phloem.
pith
Select all of these that are major regions of a woody stem.
pith wood bark
The multicellular sporophyte
produces spores
What is the purpose of the flower sepal?
protect the flower bud before it blooms
Select the types of primary meristems produced by the apical meristem.
protoderm procambium ground
The primary purpose of the carpel and its subunits is to
receive pollen and enclose the ovule.
Root-like hairs that project into the soil are called
rhizoids.
A horizontal underground stem that can be sent out by a plant as a runner is called a
rhizome
An underground horizontal stem is called a
rhizome
In lycophytes, an underground horizontal stem that sends up upright aerial stems is called a(n)
rhizome
An underground horizontal stem is called a
rhizome.
A mutually beneficial mycorrhizal association occurs between a plant_______ and a _________
root fungi
Wood is made up of
secondary xylem.
There are two different types of leaves: _________leaves have a single blade, while_________ leaves are divided into many leaflets.
simple compound
The generative cell in flowering plants produce
sperm
A haploid reproductive cell that develops into a new organism without needing to fuse with another reproductive cell is a(n)
spore
In ferns the dominant generation is the
sporophyte
The portion of the carpel beneath the stigma is called the
style
The stigma of a carpel sits on top of the
style
The____________ connects the stigma to the ovary in angiosperm flowers.
style
Which of the following function in vegetative propagation?
suckers eye of a potato stolon
What are the functions of a plant's root system?
supports plant anchors plant absorbs nutrients absorbs water
The _________pushes the embryo deep into the endosperm tissue.
suspensor
Which parts of the neem tree are medically useful to dogs in the form of flea protection?
the bark and roots
Which of these characteristics help pines conserve water?
thick cuticles recessed stomata
The growth of a tissue in an artificial liquid or solid culture medium is called
tissue culture
Xylem contains
vessel elements.
Which of the following is considered the source of sugar in plants?
Leaves
Rank the following plant groups in order of most to least living species.
1. angiosperms 2. ferns 3. gymnosperms 4. ginkgoes
Phloem
A vascular tissue in plants that transports glucose
xylem
A vascular tissue in plants that transports water and nutrients
In ground tissue, which cell type is the least specialized?
Parenchyma
Which type of cells, which function in food storage, make up the cortex of eudicot roots?
Parenchyma
Which flower structure serves to attract pollinating animals?
Petals
What are the two main parts of a leaf
Blade; petiole
What makes a root adventitious?
It develops from the shoot system.
The terminal buds of a plant contain which structure?
Shoot apical meristem
Where are nodes (places of leaf attachment) and internodes found on a plant?
Stems
This part of the leaf allows gas exchange and water loss to occur when it is open.
Stomata
When much of a fruit develops from the receptacle, it is called a(n)
accessory fruit
The receptacle, rather than the ovary, forms the bulk of an apple; therefore, apples are known as
accessory fruits.
A prop root is a type of
adventitious root that support the plant by anchoring it at the soil line.
A type of root found in some plants develops from the shoot system. This type of root is called
adventitious.
The neem tree, which is found in India and Pakistan, has uses in which of the following?
agriculture health
The________ are the flowering plants.
angiosperms
Which group contains the most species of living plants?
angiosperms
Which of the following are the major groups of seed plants around today?
angiosperms gymnosperms
The flowering plants produce seeds enclosed within an ovary. These type of plants are known as
angiosperms.
The part of the stamen that sits on top of the filament and houses the pollen is the
anther
The primary purpose of the_____________ is to produce pollen.
anther
Which floral structure must be removed to prevent self-pollination, which can be used in a cross pollination experiment?
anther
the stamen is composed of two parts: the sac-like _______ and the ______, which supports it
anther filament
Vascular, ground, and epidermal are types of primary meristems produced by the ________ meristem.
apical
The tomato shown in panel a. is classified as a fruit called a(n) __________ and the strawberry in panel b. is classified as a fruit called a(n) _________ fruit
berry aggregate
A leaf is composed of two main parts; the ________ is the main wide portion, while the petiole attaches the leaf to its stem.
blade
Layers of cells surrounding vascular tissues of a leaf are called _______ sheaths.
bundle
Collectively, the sepals of a flower are referred to as the
calyx
Stigmas, styles, and ovaries are associated with
carpels.
The characteristic that determines which generation in plants is dominant is the generation that
carries out the majority of photosynthesis.
Which of the following are conifers?
cedars firs redwoods hemlocks junipers
Select the fleshy fruits.
cherries peaches
Water moves through the xylem with the help of__________ , the tendency of water molecules to cling together, and___________ , the ability of water to cling to other molecules nearby.
cohesion adhesion
The type of ground tissue cell types in plants that provide flexible support to immature regions of the plant is referred to as _________tissue.
collenchyma
What type of cells make up most of the periderm?
cork cells
Periderm is composed of
cork cells.
Collectively, the petals of a flower are called the
corolla
The seed leaf of a plant embryo that provides it with nutrients is called the
cotyledon
cohesion
creates a water column because of hydrogen bonding between water molecules
Growth of plant tissue in an artificial solid or fluid medium is called tissue
culture
Which of the following must happen first in the process of a cross-pollination experiment?
cut away anthers from a plant's flower
The immense coal deposits of present day have their origins in
dead organic materials from ancient times.
Plants that lose their leaves each year are called
deciduous
Spores are haploid reproductive cells produced by the__________ generation.
diploid
Hooks and spines on seeds are a means of seed
dispersal
A time period when no growth occurs in plants even if conditions are favorable is referred to as
dormancy.
In flowering plants, double fertilization produces a zygote and a nutrient storing structure called a(n)
endosperm
Which of the following contains nutrients in a seed?
endosperm
Rank the following tissues found in the zone of maturation of a root in order from the outside to the inside.
epidermis cortex endodermis vascular tissue
Which of the listed tissues are found in the zone of maturation of a root?
epidermis endodermis vascular tissue cortex
Transpiration is the__________ of water from a leaf.
evaporations
Plants that bear leaves the entire year are known as
evergreens
The pericarp of a fruit has three distinct layers. The_______ forms the fruit's skin, while the __________creates the fleshy tissue within. Finally, the ____________ serves as a boundary between pericarp and seed.
exocarp mesocarp endocarp
Select mircohabitats where mosses live.
fences stone walls shady cracks in exposed rocks
Fiddleheads are structures found on
ferns
Monocots often have a large root network composed of many very small roots. This arrangement is called a ________root system.
fibrous
The network of roots found in many monocots is referred to as a
fibrous root system.
The anther produces pollen and sits at the top of a(n)
filament
The part of the stamen that supports the anther is called the
filament
Peaches and cherries are examples of_________ fruits.
fleshy
Fruits that have hard endocarps which protect the seeds as they pass through the digestive tract of an animal are called
fleshy fruits
parenchyma
fleshy part of apple
The point at which the___________ attaches to a stalk is called a receptacle.
flower
Select characteristics of eudicots from the list.
flower parts in fours or fives or multiples of fours and fives taproot system woody of herbaceous vascular bundles in a ring
Monocots and eudicots are the two classes of ___________plants, also called angiosperms.
flowering
Select the correct facts and characteristics about angiosperms from the list below.
flowers are the reproductive structures of this group this group is known as the flowering plants this group has the largest number of plant representatives there are two classes - monocots and eudicots in this group
The method of asexual reproduction found in mosses is called
fragmentation
Charophytes are
freshwater green algae.
The leaves of ferns are called
fronds
The haploid generation of the plant life cycle that produces haploid cells is called the
gametophyte.
A group of gymnosperms with only one living species are the
ginkgos
Sclerenchyma, parenchyma, and collenchyma are tissues found in plants called _________tissues.
ground
The spring and summer wood formed in one year creates the ________ ring of a woody plant.
growth/annual
Because their ovules are not completely enclosed by diploid tissue, ___________ovules are called "naked".
gymnosperm
Conifers, gnetophytes, cycads, and ginkgoes are the four living representatives of
gymnosperms
Plants that bear cones and have ovules that are not completely enclosed by diploid tissue are known as
gymnosperms
There are nearly 600 cone bearing plants, which are known as
gymnosperms
The root ______found in plants are the most important structure for increasing the absorptive capacity and surface area of the plant roots.
hairs
The neem tree, which is found in India and Pakistan, has uses in which of the following?
health agriculture
sclerenchyma
hemp fibers
Flowering plants have two different sizes of spores, therefore flowering plants are referred to as being
heterosporous
Seed plants that produce two different types of spores are referred to as
heterosporus.
Stomata are structures found on
leaves that allow gas exchange with the air.
Megaphylls are large
leaves that increase the area for photosynthesis.
Pollen grains are produced by the
male gametophyte.
Large leaves that increase the surface area for photosynthesis are called
megaphylls
The sporophyte generation produces spores by the process of
meiosis
A microspore mother cell undergoes________ to produce four haploid microspores. Each haploid microspore nucleus divides_________ by and results in two cells enclosed within a pollen grain.
meiosis mitosis
The flowering plant group which is characterized by having only one embryonic seed leaf are the
monocots.
Since they are small and have a selective advantage over larger plants, stone walls, fences, and cracks in exposed rocks are ideal microhabitats for
moss
The ginkgos are represented by ______ living species.
one
Nectar is produced by glands in the region of the____________ of a flower and is used by pollinators.
ovary
The part of the carpel that is below the style and contains ovules is called the
ovary
In the diagram of a flower part, A is the__________ and B is the__________
ovule stigma
Which of the following are the main requirements for germination?
oxygen warmth water
Which of the following are uses of conifer trees?
paper production construction
The plant root cortex is composed of loosely-packed ________cells.
parenchyma
The terms exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp are layers that are associated with the
pericarp
In eudicots, where do lateral branch roots originate?
pericycle
Just inside the endodermis layer is the ________, a layer of actively dividing cells from which lateral branch roots arise.
pericycle
When 14C-labeled carbon dioxide is supplied to leaves, scientists can confirm that_________ transports organic nutrients.
phloem
In a monocot root the pith is surrounded by bundles of
phloem xylem
Two types of vascular tissue aid in transport in plants. The _________ conducts organic products downwards to the roots, and the _________ transports water and minerals upwards to the leaves.
phloem xylem
Two types of vascular tissue aid in transport in plants. The ___________ conducts organic products downwards to the roots, and ______________transports water and minerals upwards to the leaves.
phloem xylem
In plants, the dominant generation carries out the majority of
photosynthesis
Which pigment is responsible for detecting the photoperiod of a plant?
phytochrome
The numerous strands of cytoplasm extending from one sieve-tube member to another, through the sieve plate, are referred to as
plasmodesmata.
A __________grain consists of a tube cell and a generative cell.
pollen
A(n)_________ tube forms after a pollen grain germinates and sperm travel through it to the female gametophyte.
pollen
The stigma of a flower sits on top of the style and is the place that ____________lands.
pollen
Conifers produce two types of cones. They are________ cones and _____________cones.
pollen seed
Microstrobili of conifers produce windblown ____________ and the megastrobili produce windblown _____________
pollen seeds
What structure develops from a microspore and into a male gametophyte?
pollen grain
Tube cells and generative cells are associated with
pollen grains.
Pollination is the transfer of __________from the anther to the stigma of a flower.
pollin
__________ growth occurs in all plants whereas___________ growth only occurs in conifers and woody eudicots, and increases the girth of the plant.
primary secondary
The primary purpose of the stamen is to
produce pollen.
The flower stalk expands slightly at the tip into a(n) __________which bears the other flower parts.
receptacle
The flower stalk expands slightly at the tip into a(n)______________ , which bears the other flower parts.
receptacle
A flower is a plant organ that functions in
reproduction
Germination begins when a
seed begins to grow.
Cotyledons are
seed leaves that provide nourishment to plant embryos.
Gymnosperms and angiosperms are both considered to be
seed plants
The four major parts of a flower are the stamens, carpel, petals, and
sepal
These structures protect a flower bud before it opens. They are called
sepal
Floral structures that protect the flower bud are called
sepals
The calyx is a term used to refer to all of the__________ of a flower.
sepals
The diploid generation in plants that is called the ______ generation.
sporophyte
The multicellular stage in the plant life cycle that produces haploid spores is the
sporophyte
An annual ring is composed of ______ wood and ________wood.
spring summer
Anthers and their supporting filaments compose the
stamen
In angiosperms, the includes the_________ pollen producing anther and the slender filament.
stamen
The top portion of the carpel is called the
stigma
The________________ is the specific site of pollen reception in angiosperms.
stigma
A(n) ________ is a small opening between two guard cells on plant leaves.
stomata
Plasmodesmata refers to
strands of cytoplasm extending from one sieve-tube member to another, through the sieve plate.
Select the examples of asexual reproduction.
strawberry plants using stolons irises growing from the nodes of rhizomes planting portions of a sweet potato root
adhesion
strengthens the water column, preventing it from slipping downward
Many eudicots contain a large primary root called the
taproot
The type of primary root that is found in eudicots is referred to as a
taproot.
The _______bud contains the shoot tip protected by bud scales.
terminal
What is the primary purpose of petals (corolla) in flowers?
to attract a particular pollinator
The evaporation of water from leaf cells is
transpiration.
Vascular tissue in plants is directly associated with
transport.
Vascular tissue
transports water and nutrients through the plant.
In seed plants, the pollen___________ is necessary to deliver sperm to the egg.
tube
In seed plants, the pollen____________ is necessary to deliver sperm to the egg.
tube
The cell that produces a pollen tube is called a ______cell.
tube
Pollen grains are composed of two cells. The _________cell is much larger, while the_________ cell divides to produce two sperm.
tube generative
Seed plants are heterosporus, which means they have___________ size(s) of spore(s).
two
The only difference between self and cross-pollination is that cross-pollination occurs between
two plants of the same species.
Select characteristics of monocots from the list.
usually herbaceous flower parts in threes or multiples of threes scattered bundles in stem fibrous root system
The type of tissue that transports water and nutrients through a plant is called__________ tissue.
vascular
The region of vascular tissues of a plant root are referred to collectively as the
vascular cylinder
Bundle sheaths are layers of cells that surround
vascular tissue.
Roots, stems, and leaves are the _________organs of plants.
vegetative
What is lost from leaf cells when stomata are open?
water
Cuticle minimizes the loss of
water from plants.
Secondary xylem builds up each year and forms the rings that are found in the_________ of a tree trunk.
wood
The vascular tissue in plants that transports water and minerals up from the roots is called the
xylem