20.1 "Origins Of Plant Life" Flashcards
1
Q
Is the common ancestor of all plants.
A
Extinct charophycean species
2
Q
Allows plants to retain moisture.
A
Cuticle
3
Q
Are tine holes in the cuticle.
A
Stomata
4
Q
Allows resources to move to different parts of the plant.
A
Vascular system
5
Q
Allows plants to grow upright.
A
Lignin
6
Q
Allow for reproduction without free-standing water.
A
Pollen grains
7
Q
Is a storage device for a plant embryo.
A
Seed
8
Q
Is an interaction in which two species benefit.
A
Mutualism
9
Q
Points to the common ancestor of all plants
A
Genetic analysis
10
Q
Allowing for specialization of cells and tissues.
A
Multicellular body
11
Q
Allows for chemical communication between cells
A
Cell division
12
Q
Lived in areas of shallow water
A
Ancestral charophyceans
