10/15 Angiosperm Flashcards

1
Q

Antho

A

Greek for flower

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2
Q

4 modified leaves are

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Sepals, petals, stamen, carpel

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3
Q

another name for sepals

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calyx

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4
Q

another name for petals

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corolla

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5
Q

stamen

A

anther with pollen grain

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6
Q

carpel

A

ovary with ovules

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7
Q

angiosperm plant is a sporophyte with…

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gametophytes in its flowers

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8
Q

angiosperms have a seed that is covered by?

A

a fruit

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9
Q

double fertilization

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pollen tube discharges two sperms into the female gametophyte

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10
Q

sperm+egg —>

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embryo n

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11
Q

sperm+ two nuclei —>

A

endosperm n

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12
Q

Ovule develops into what?

A

seed

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13
Q

Ovary develops into what?

A

fruit

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14
Q

Fruit is a what?

A

ripen ovary

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15
Q

what is the benefit of having a flower?

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16
Q

Function of fruit

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protects the seed and aids in dispersal.

17
Q

what is the benefit for improving seed dispersal?

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18
Q

plants w/o showy flowers and no nectar, are most likely pollinated by?

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19
Q

how do they improve their chances of fertilization?

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20
Q

why do not all flowers have colorful petals or sweet fragrances?

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21
Q

fact

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90% of angiosperms are pollinated by animals

22
Q

why pollinated by animals?

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23
Q

What does the animal get in return?

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24
Q

How does the animal know that there is a reward?

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25
Q

Flower diversity is caused by?

A

pollination (partly responsible)

26
Q

bee pollinated flowers have..?

A

nectar guides that reflect UV light

27
Q

birds are attracted to…?

A

bright red and orange but not particular scent

28
Q

beetles are drawn to….?

A

fruity odors but are indifferent to color

29
Q

night pollinated flowers are..?

A

larger, light colored and highly scented, some produce the smell of rotting flesh attracting carrion flies and beetles

30
Q

what can you predict you might find in a flowering plant?

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31
Q

what are the two main groups of angiosperms?

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monocots (one seed leaf) and dicots (two seed leaves)

32
Q

fact

A

humans welfare depends greatly on seed plants

33
Q

the major difference between angiosperms and gymnosperms is the..?

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34
Q

both gymnosperms and angiosperms have?

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35
Q

the male gametophytes of flowering plants are also referred to as

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pollen grains