Alternation of Generations Vocab Flashcards
1
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archegonium
A
structure that produces eggs, develops on the gametophyte
2
Q
gametophyte
A
a haploid adult plant
3
Q
megaspores
A
produced by large female cones and will develop into female gametophytes
4
Q
microspores
A
produced by small male cones and will develop into male gametophytes or pollen grains
5
Q
protonema
A
branching, one-celled-thick filaments produced by germinating moss spores, becomes the gametophyte in miss
6
Q
sporangia
A
located on the tip of the mature sporophyte, where meiosis occurs, producing haploid spores
7
Q
sporophyte
A
a diploid adult plant
8
Q
sori
A
raised spots located on the underside of sporophyte ferns, clusters of sporangia
9
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antheridium
A
structure that produces sperm, develops on the gametophyte
