Kingdom Plantae

Question 1

What are the characteristics of plants?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Where is the site of photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Chloroplasts

Question 3

What makes up the cell walls of plants?

Answer 3

Cellulose

Question 4

What do plants use to grow?

Answer 4

Hormones

Question 5

What are the two main divisions of plants?

Answer 5

Non-Vascular and Vascular Plants

Question 6

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

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

This is for the transportation of Water and food.

Answer 7

Vascular Tissues

Question 8

Part of Vascular TIssue that transports starch

Answer 8

Phloem

Question 9

Part of Vascular Tissue that transports Water

Answer 9

Xylem

Question 10

This is the root-like structure of moss

Answer 10

Rhizoids

Question 11

This is a structure of moss that contains sporangium.

Answer 11

Capsule

Question 12

This contains spores.

Answer 12

Sporangium

Question 13

This is a reproductive structure.

Answer 13

Spore

Question 14

Describe mosses

Answer 14

They are tiny, dark green plants.

Question 15

Give the reason why mosses grow horizontally.

Answer 15

Mosses have a special storage area for water and nutrients.

Question 16

Give the other term for stalks of mosses.

Answer 16

Seta

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Hornworts.

Question 18

This is another term for Hornwort.

Answer 18

Cattle’s horn

Question 19

Give the two sexes of Liverwort.

Answer 19

Antheridium and Archaegonium

Question 20

Another term for Non-Vascular Plants

Answer 20

Bryophytes

Question 21

Give the two divisions of Vascular Plants

Answer 21

Spore-Bearing and Seed-Bearing

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Ferns, horsetail and whisk ferns

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Ferns

Question 24

This is the stem of ferns.

Answer 24

Rhizome

Question 25

This is the reproductive structure of Fern that contains sporangium.

Answer 25

Sori or sorus

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Fronds

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Fiddleheads or Croziers

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Horsetail

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Strobilus

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Whisk Ferns

Question 31

Give the Genus of Whisk Ferns.

Answer 31

Psilotum

Question 32

Give the two diviions of seed-bearing plants.

Answer 32

Gymnosperm and Angiosperm

Question 34

What is the meaning of gymno?

Answer 34

Naked

Question 35

What is the meaning of sperm?

Answer 35

Seed

Question 36

What is the other term for gymnosperm?

Answer 36

Cone-bearing plants

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Gymnosperm

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Ginkgo

Question 39

Describe the leaves of a ginkgo

Answer 39

Fan-shaped with 2 lobes, parallel

Question 40

This is the only living member of ginkgo.

Answer 40

*Ginkgo biloba*

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Cycads

Question 42

Describe the leaves of a cycad

Answer 42

Large and compound

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Gnetum

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Pines

Question 45

Describe the leaves of a pine.

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Where are pines usually found?

Answer 46

Canada

Question 47

What are the two pines only found in the Philippines?

Answer 47

*Pinus insularis* and *Pinus merkusii*

Question 48

Another term for angiosperm

Answer 48

Flowering plants

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Flowers

Question 50

Why are flowers (and fruits?) colorful?

Answer 50

This is to attract animals to help spread pollen.

Question 51

This grows inside the fruit.

Answer 51

Seed

Question 52

What does a seed contain?

Answer 52

Embryo, Seed Coat and Cotyledon

Question 53

What are the two divisions of angiosperm?

Answer 53

Monocot and Dicot

Question 54

What is cotyledon?

Answer 54

Embryonic leaf

Question 55

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

Answer 55

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

Question 56

What are the three life spans of angiosperm?

Answer 56

Annuals, Biennials, Perennials.

Question 57

Differentiate the three life spans of angiosperm

Answer 57

Annuals - 1 year life span Biennials - 2 year life span Perennials - 3+ years life span

Question 58

What is the outer ring of leaves?

Answer 58

Sepal

Question 59

What is the function of sepal?

Answer 59

Protection.

Question 60

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

Answer 60

Petals

Question 61

Female structure of flower that holds ovaries

Answer 61

Pistil

Question 62

Male structure of plants that holds pollen

Answer 62

Stamen

Question 63

This is the innermost part of a flower

Answer 63

Female Carpel

Question 64

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

Answer 64

Ovaries

Question 65

This is a sticky tip that collects pollen.

Answer 65

Stigma

Question 66

This produces the pollen.

Answer 66

Anther

Question 67

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

Answer 67

Self-Pollination

Question 68

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

Answer 68

Cross-pollination

Question 69

This protects the seed.

Answer 69

Ovary

Question 70

This covers the egg which will be the seed.

Answer 70

Ovule