3.2 Kahoot - Plants Flashcards
Plants Are…
Autotrophs
All plants are multicellular.
True
What is the equation of photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen
The evolutionary ancestory of plants is….
green algae
Plants and their predecessors, green algae, share the property of
- similar DNA sequences in the nuclei of their cells
- storage of starch for energy
- chlorophyll a and b
For plants to be successful on land, what is an early adaptation required for their success?
a root system
What determines if a plant is vascular?
how it transports water and food
Because bryophytes do not have vascular tissue, they:
grow close to the ground
What lifecycle stage in Bryophytes is most dominant
Gametophyte
What are some examples of Bryophytes?
liverworts and mosses
Where do bryophytes grow?
Damp locations
how do bryophytes get nutrients from the ground?
Rhizoids
The female reproductive organ on bryophytes is the…
archegonium
Bryophyte reproduction is through the use of _____________.
spores
What is the function of the xylem?
Transport water and nutrients upward
The function of the phloem is….
To transport sugars around the plant
What is the function of the roots of a plant
To hold the plant in place and gather nutrients.
What is the purpose of leaves in a plant?
capture sunlight and create glucose
What is an example for a seedless vascular plant
Ferns
Seedless vascular plants reproduce using
Spores
What lifecycle stage in Seedless Vascular plants is most dominant
Sporophyte
What is one major difference between seed plants and seedless plants?
they don’t need water for fertilization