For Exam 1 Flashcards
Alternation of Generation
The formation of alternating diploid/haploid phases
In Binomial nomenclature, the first name is the ____ and the second name is the ________
Genus, species
The names of almost all plant families end in
-aceae
Homologous
Biological features that have a common origin even though they might have a different function
Is the gametophyte the haploid or diploid generation?
Haploid. 1n
Is the gametophyte the dominant generation in vascular plants?
No
What is a Gemmae
A asexual reproductive body in a liverwort
What are the two types of dermal tissue
Epidermis - 1 degree tissue
Periderm - 2 degree tissue
What is the difference between 1 degree and 2 degree tissues?
1 degree- primary cell walls. Thinner and less rigid
2 degree - secondary, thicker/more layers/more structural complexity
What is a caulid
Stem
What is a thallus
Vein
What is a meristem
A special region of the plant where cell division occurs
Clade
Group of organisms that share a common ancestor
Plasmodesma
Hole connecting two plant cells
Analogous
Trait shared with a common function without a common ancestor
Scientific name for a moss
Byropsida
Scientific name for a hornwort
Anthocerotophyta
Scientific name for liverwort
Marchantiophyta
What is a phallid
Leaf
Phloem
-type of vascular tissue
- has multiple types (protophloem, sieve elements, sieve cells)
- helps seal wounds
3 types of ground tissue
Parenchyma, collenchyma, Sclerenchyma
Ground tissue definition
Tissue that fills the space between the epidermis and the vascular tissue
