Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Ch. 30 - Why is the evolution of pollen an important...Ch. 30 - Label the parts in the following generalized...Ch. 30 - a. Describe a pollen cone and the formation of a...Ch. 30 - In the following diagram of the life cycle of an...Ch. 30 - Fill in the following table, which compares...Ch. 30 - Describe the characteristics of seed plants that...Ch. 30 - Prob. 2SYKCh. 30 - Current morphological and molecular evidence...Ch. 30 - Prob. 1TYKTCh. 30 - Prob. 2TYKT
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- What is a seed? Which generation (gametophyte or sporophyte) produces it? How does the term relate to the following: 1. Gametophyte2. Sporophyte3. Pollen grain4. Sperm5. Ovule6. Ovaryarrow_forwardMeiosis occurs within the: A. Endosperm B. Petal C. Ovary D. Ovule E. Stigmaarrow_forwardGive five plant examples each: A. Auxiliary or lateral budsB. Terminal or apical bud, C. accessory budsD. adventitious budsarrow_forward
- Describe the functions of each structure within the anther (vascular bundles, parenchyma, pollen sac, anther wall, tapetum, and pollen grains) What is the similarities and differences between the anther and the male cone of the pinearrow_forwardThe pollen lands on which part of the flower? a. stigma b. style c. ovule d. integumentarrow_forwardAnswer the following questions: What advantages do flowers give angiosperms over gymnosperms? Describe a probable method for dispersal of each fruit (apple, banana, and orange). What are the major parts (and their functions) of a sunflower?arrow_forward
- In a typical angiosperm, what is the sequence of structures encountered by the tip of a growing pollen tube on its way to the egg? ovary → style → stigma stigma → style → ovary ovary→ stigma→ style stigma→ ovary → stylearrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT a component of a flower? a. Sepal c. Carpel b. Stamen c. Carpel d. Bractarrow_forwardA) How does a seed differ from a spore? Group of answer choices A seed must start growing right away, while a spore can lie dormant through adverse environmental conditions A seed has a protective coating, while a spore does not A spore has a protective coating, while a seed does not A spore contains an embryo, while a seed contains just a single cell A seed contains a food reserve, while a spore does not B) Angiosperms are the most successful plants on Earth. One reason for this is that Group of answer choices They rely solely on wind to disperse their seeds They rely solely on wind for pollination They lack vascular tissues Pollination of angiosperms is more targeted They are unique among plants in that they do not have a haplodiplontic life cyclearrow_forward
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