WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
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Ferns are flowerless spore producing vascular plants having alternating sporophyte and gametophyte generations. The three major parts of fern are the rhizome, the fronds and the reproductive structures called sporangia. The rhizome is the stem of the fern plant.
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In the life cycle of a bryophyte,
represent(s) the gametophyte (haploid) form and
represents the sporophyte (diploid) form.
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- Classify what specific or what groups of plants (could be all groups if it is common) possess the following: 1. flower 2. rhizoids 2. sporophyll 3. sperm with flagella 4. ovules 5. archegonium 6. rhizoids 7. phloem 8. pollen 9. roots 10. sporangium 11. carpel 12. sori/sorus 13. cones 14. wood 15. antheridium 15. seed coat 16. root hairs 17. xylemarrow_forwardKey features of seed plants facilitating life on land include three of the following four traits. Which of these is an exception? a. Reduced gametophytes b. Pollen c. Homospory d. Seeds Which of these will most likely happen when bryophyte spores are dispersed to a favorable habitat, such as a moist soil or tree bark? a. They will germinate and grow into sporophytes. b. They will germinate and grow into haplophytes. c. They will germinate and grow into chlorophytes. d. They will germinate and grow into gametophytes. Which of the following is the purpose of having cuticles only at the upper surface of thallus of a non-vascular plant like a moss? a. Direct water and nutrient absorption b. Efficient exchange of gases c. Faster generation of osmotic pressure in leptoids d. Easier diffusion of carbon dioxidearrow_forwardByrophytes are usually found in areas that are very wet or damp at least part of the year. Which of the following statements describes characteristics of byrophytes that make them dependent on water? State all that numbers that apply. 1. They have a dominant gametophyte phase. 2. They have swimming sperm that need water so they can swim to fertilize the eggs of other nearby plants. 3. They do not have lignin-stiffened vascular tissue or roots to effectively distribute water throughout the plant.arrow_forward
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