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1
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What are the characteristics of plants?

A

They are eukaryotic and multicellular organisms. They are photosynthetic autotrophs containing chloroplasts. They are non-mobile. They have cell walls. They respond to the environment.

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2
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Where is the site of photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts

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3
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What makes up the cell walls of plants?

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Cellulose

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4
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What do plants use to grow?

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Hormones

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5
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What are the two main divisions of plants?

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Non-Vascular and Vascular Plants

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6
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Give the difference between Vascular and Non-Vascular Plants in terms of:

1) Size
2) Vascular Tissues
3) Environment They Live In
4) Structure

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According to:

Non-Vascular

Vascular

Size

Maximum is 1 inch

Taller, larger

Vascular Tissues

Absent

Present

Environment They Live In

Moist, Shady Areas

Anywhere with sufficient nutrition

Structure

No true roots, leaves and stems.

True roots, leaves and stems

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7
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This is for the transportation of Water and food.

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Vascular Tissues

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8
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Part of Vascular TIssue that transports starch

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Phloem

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9
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Part of Vascular Tissue that transports Water

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Xylem

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10
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This is the root-like structure of moss

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Rhizoids

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11
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This is a structure of moss that contains sporangium.

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Capsule

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12
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This contains spores.

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Sporangium

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13
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This is a reproductive structure.

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Spore

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14
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Describe mosses

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They are tiny, dark green plants.

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15
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Give the reason why mosses grow horizontally.

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Mosses have a special storage area for water and nutrients.

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16
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Give the other term for stalks of mosses.

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Seta

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17
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They are 2 to 3 cm long and they are the smallest among bryophytes in terms of number and size.

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Hornworts.

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18
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This is another term for Hornwort.

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Cattle’s horn

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19
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Give the two sexes of Liverwort.

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Antheridium and Archaegonium

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20
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Another term for Non-Vascular Plants

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Bryophytes

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21
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Give the two divisions of Vascular Plants

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Spore-Bearing and Seed-Bearing

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22
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What are the three plants included in the spore-bearing?

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Ferns, horsetail and whisk ferns

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23
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This is the largest and first group of seedless vascular plants.

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Ferns

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24
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This is the stem of ferns.

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Rhizome

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25
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This is the reproductive structure of Fern that contains sporangium.

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Sori or sorus

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26
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This is the term used to call old leaves of ferns.

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Fronds

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27
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This is the term used to call the young leaves of ferns

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Fiddleheads or Croziers

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28
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The stems of this spore-bearing plants is rough with silica crystals that make them tough and rigid.

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Horsetail

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29
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This is the reproductive structure of horsetail which is found at the swollen tips.

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Strobilus

30
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They are small with fork-like branches that are similar to broomsticks. They are the simplest of all living vascular land plants.

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Whisk Ferns

31
Q

Give the Genus of Whisk Ferns.

A

Psilotum

32
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Give the two diviions of seed-bearing plants.

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Gymnosperm and Angiosperm

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34
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What is the meaning of gymno?

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Naked

35
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What is the meaning of sperm?

A

Seed

36
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What is the other term for gymnosperm?

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Cone-bearing plants

37
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They have well-developed stems, leaves and roots and vascular tissues. They grow temperate places.

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Gymnosperm

38
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They are a popular source of herbal medicine which is used to improve blood circulation.

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Ginkgo

39
Q

Describe the leaves of a ginkgo

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Fan-shaped with 2 lobes, parallel

40
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This is the only living member of ginkgo.

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Ginkgo biloba

41
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This is a palm-like gymnosperm that is the 2nd largest group.

A

Cycads

42
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Describe the leaves of a cycad

A

Large and compound

43
Q

They resemble flowering plants so people often mistake them as flowering plants. They are used as food in Java, Indonesia.

A

Gnetum

44
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These includes the world’s tallest and largest trees. They are the largest group of gymnosperm. They are evergreen.

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Pines

45
Q

Describe the leaves of a pine.

A

Needle-like and can resist the cold of winter season. They are photosynthetical even for years and may fall after 2-5 years.

46
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Where are pines usually found?

A

Canada

47
Q

What are the two pines only found in the Philippines?

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Pinus insularis and Pinus merkusii

48
Q

Another term for angiosperm

A

Flowering plants

49
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It is the reproductive structure of flowering plants that forms fruits to protect and spread seeds.

A

Flowers

50
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Why are flowers (and fruits?) colorful?

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This is to attract animals to help spread pollen.

51
Q

This grows inside the fruit.

A

Seed

52
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What does a seed contain?

A

Embryo, Seed Coat and Cotyledon

53
Q

What are the two divisions of angiosperm?

A

Monocot and Dicot

54
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What is cotyledon?

A

Embryonic leaf

55
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Differentiate Monocot from Dicot in terms of venation, number of petals, arrangement of primary vascular bundles and root system.

A

According to:

Dicot

Monocot

Venation

Net-like

Parallel

Number of Petals

Multiple of 4 or 5

Multiple of 3

Root System

Tap root

Fibrous root

Arrangement of Primary Vascular Bundles

Ring-like

Scattered

56
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What are the three life spans of angiosperm?

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Annuals, Biennials, Perennials.

57
Q

Differentiate the three life spans of angiosperm

A

Annuals - 1 year life span

Biennials - 2 year life span

Perennials - 3+ years life span

58
Q

What is the outer ring of leaves?

A

Sepal

59
Q

What is the function of sepal?

A

Protection.

60
Q

What is the inner ring of leaves which are brightly colored to attract pollinates?

A

Petals

61
Q

Female structure of flower that holds ovaries

A

Pistil

62
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Male structure of plants that holds pollen

A

Stamen

63
Q

This is the innermost part of a flower

A

Female Carpel

64
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This female gametophyte is within the base that becomes the fruit when fertilized.

A

Ovaries

65
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This is a sticky tip that collects pollen.

A

Stigma

66
Q

This produces the pollen.

A

Anther

67
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This pollination involves one flower only and its own pollen fertilizes its own egg.

A

Self-Pollination

68
Q

This pollination involves two or probably more flowers in which pollen of flower A fertilizes the eggs of flower B.

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Cross-pollination

69
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This protects the seed.

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Ovary

70
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This covers the egg which will be the seed.

A

Ovule

71
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A

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