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mycelium (p. 82)

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a branched mass of hyphae

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hypha (p. 82)

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a thin filament that makes up the body of a fungus

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chitin (p. 82)

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a complex chemical found in the cell walls of fungi

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dikaryotic (p. 83)

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containing two separate nuclei

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meiosis (p. 83)

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a form of cell division in which a single cell gives rise to four haploid daughter cells

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mycorrhiza (p. 84)

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a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a plant root

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charophyte (p. 86)

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the common name for organisms in the order Charophyceae

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cuticle (p. 89)

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waxy coating produced by the epidermis of most plants

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stoma (p. 89)

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a small opening in the epidermis of a plant that allows gas exchange

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bryophyte (p. 89)

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a small seedless plant that lacks vascular tissue

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antheridium (p. 89)

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the specialized structure on a gametophyte that produces sperm

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archegonium (p. 89)

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the specialized structure on a gametophyte that produces eggs

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sporangium (p. 89)

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the structure in which spores are produced

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gemma (p. 90)

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a small clump of haploid photosynthetic cells produced in little cup-
shaped structures on the gametophyte plant

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lignin (p. 90)

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an important structural compound found in the vascular tissues of plants

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lycophyte (p. 90)

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a seedless vascular plant; club mosses are examples of lycophytes

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pterophyta (p. 90)

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a seedless vascular plant; ferns are examples of pteridophytes

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rhizome (p. 91)

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a horizontal underground stem

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frond (p. 91)

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a fern leaf

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pollen (p. 92)

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small structures called “grains” that contain a microscopic haploid male gametophyte

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ovule (p. 92)

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a small structure that contains a microscopic haploid female gametophyte

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seed (p. 92)

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a plant structure containing an embryo and a food supply, surrounded by a protective outer covering called the seed coat

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gymnosperm (p. 92)

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a vascular plant that produces seeds in special structures called cones; gymnosperms are a major plant group

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cone (p. 92)

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reproductive structure of a conifer; produce either pollen or ovules

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angiosperm (p. 93)

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a plant that produces flowers

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flower (p. 93)

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the specialized reproductive structure of an angiosperm; produces pollen and/or ovules

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fruit (p. 93)

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the mature ovary (or ovaries) of flowering plants that contain seeds

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cotyledon (p. 93)

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a structure in the seeds of flowering plants that stores nutrients

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radial symmetry (p. 97)

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symmetry around a central axis

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bilateral symmetry (p. 97)

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symmetry around a midline

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protostome (p. 98)

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an animal with bilateral symmetry; the mouth forms before the anus

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deuterostome (p. 98)

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an animal with bilateral symmetry; anus forms before the mouth

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vertebrate (p. 98)

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an animal with a backbone

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notochord (p. 98)

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a flexible rod found in some chordates

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invertebrate (p. 98)

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an animal that does not have a backbone

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germ layer (p. 98)

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one of three layers that form during early embryonic development in most animals

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coelom (p. 98)

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a body cavity present in some animals; contains the animal’s internal organs

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nematocyst (p. 99)

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a capsule within specialized cells of cnidarians containing toxins that can be propelled toward attackers and prey, causing them to become paralyzed; also called a stinging cell

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amniotic egg (p. 103)

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an egg with an outer leathery or hard shell and specialized internal membranes that protect and nourish the embryo

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Arthropoda

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insects

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Nematoda

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pinworms

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Annelida

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earthworm

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Mollusca

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snails

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Rotifera

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rotifers

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Platy- helminthes

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tapeworms

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Agnathans

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lamprey

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Chandrichthyes

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sharks

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Achinopterygii.

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trout

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Amphibia.

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salamanders

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Reptilia

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lizards

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Aves.

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birds

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Mammalia

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Mammals

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Alternation of Generations

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Brown Algae

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Phylum Basidiomycota

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Mushroom:

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Phylum Ascomycota

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Yeast

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Bryophyte

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Moss Life Cvcle

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Ptepophyte.

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Fern Life Cycle

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Gymnospem

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Conifer Life Cycle

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Angiosperm

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Sporophyte Labels

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