2.2 Flowering and non – flowering plants

Question 1

The concept “_” is widely associated with those that have flowers, root, stem and leaves having transporting vessels (vascular bundles).

Answer 1

plant

Question 2

There is a huge number of lower plants, such as _ and _ which are non –vascular, i.e., do not have transporting system or conducting vessels, essential to transport water, nutrient and food needed for the plant.

Answer 2

mosses and liverworts

Question 3

The _ plants, are generally small with limited height and restricted to moist and shaded areas.

Answer 3

non – vascular

Question 4

Lower plants like _ and _ are seedless and do not have flowers and fruits.

Answer 4

mosses and liverworts

Question 5

There are still large numbers of plants known as _ with well-developed root stem and leaves but have no flowers.

Answer 5

gymnosperms

Question 6

The reproductive organ of _ is cone, instead of flowers.

Answer 6

gymnosperms

Question 7

The seeds produced in gymnosperms’ cones are without _ (_).

Answer 7

cover, naked seeds

Question 8

Flowering plants, commonly known as _, are also vascular with well-developed root, stem and leaves.

Answer 8

Angiosperms

Question 9

Unlike gymnosperms, angiosperms have flowers and produce seeds within a _.

Answer 9

fruit

Question 10

Draw the diagram of plants.

Answer 10

Plants into two: Non-vascular or Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) and Vascular.
Vascular into two: Non-seed bearing or Pteridophytes and Seed bearing.
Seed bearing into two; Gymnosperms or Naked seeds and Angiosperms or Covered seed.
Angiosperms into two: Dicot and Monocot