Bio20 - Kingdom Plantae *FINAL*

Question 1

What 3 characteristics are common to all plants?

Answer 1

• multicellular
• eukaryotic
• autotrophic

Question 2

What are the 2 Phylums and Phyla in the Kingdom Plantae?

Answer 2

• Algae Phyla
• Phylum Bryophyta
• Phylum Tracheophyta

Question 3

What are the 3 Phylums under Algae Phyla?

Answer 3

• Chlorophyta
• Rhodophyta
• Phacophyta

Question 4

What are Chlorophytas?

Answer 4

green algae

Question 5

What are Rhodophytas?

Answer 5

red algae

Question 6

What are Phacophyta?

Answer 6

brown algae

Question 7

Describe plants classified under Phylum Bryophyta and provide 2 examples.

Answer 7

• no vascular tissue
• must live in moist environments

ex. mosses and liverworts

Question 8

Describe plants classified under Phylum Tracheophyta and provide 2 examples.

Answer 8

• have vascular tissue (system of tubes; roots, stems)

ex. divided into 3 classes

Question 9

What are the 3 classes of Phylum Tracheophyta?

Answer 9

• Filicinae
• Gymnosperms
• Angiosperms

Question 10

Describe Tracheophytes under class Filicinae and provide an example.

Answer 10

• no seeds, reproduce by spores
• have fronds
• have rhizomes (underground stem)

ex. ferns

Question 11

Describe Tracheophytes under class Gymnosperms and provide an example.

Answer 11

• open seeds

ex. evergreens/conifers, pine, spruce

Question 12

Describe Tracheophytes under class Angiosperm and provide an example.

Answer 12

• flowering plants
• covered seeds
• most dominant land plant

ex. deciduous trees; flowers, grasses, shrubs

Question 13

What type of plants have 1 seed leaf (cotyledon)?

Answer 13

Monocots

Question 14

What types of plants have 2 seed leaves (cotyledons)?

Answer 14

Dicots