Chapter 3 Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Green algae
A
Non-vascular
Spores
No flowers
2
Q
Mosses
A
Non-vascular
Spores
No flowers
3
Q
Ferns
A
Vascular
Spores
No flowers
4
Q
Gymnosperm
A
Vascular
Seeds
No flowers
5
Q
Angiosperm
A
Vascular
Seeds
Has flowers
6
Q
5 characteristics of a living organism
A
- ability to reproduce
- grows and develops
- breathes
-ability to adapt - responds to environment
7
Q
3 characters plants have evolved to survive on land
A
- Vascular tissues to transport nutrients, water, and waste
- ability to stand upright and grow
- strategies to reduce water loss
8
Q
Difference between marsupial and placental mammals
A
- marsupial mammals raise their new offspring in an external pouch in front or underside of body
- placental mammals completes embryo development inside mother and nourished by placenta
9
Q
What sensory replicators are located on your head
A
Vision, hearing, smelling, touch, taste
10
Q
Difference between extoskeleton and endoskeleton
A
- extoskeleton is a hard structure outside the body
- endoskeleton is an internal skeleton
11
Q
Seeds
A
- benefits : reproduce to maintain species, stores genetic info for next generation
- drawbacks: slower, some plants reproduce non-viable seeds, difficult to germinate
12
Q
Spores
A
- benefits: easily sustains harsh conditions, prevents dehydration in cells
- drawbacks: generates offspring that are unlikely to be resistant to unfavourable conditions
13
Q
Why do plants produce fruits
A
To spread seeds and allow plants to reproduce
14
Q
Why do plants produce flowers
A
Helps plant population in an area mix its properties enough to be ready to survive changes in weather
