Kingdom Plantea Flashcards
Organisms within kingdom plantae are
Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic and they lack mobility
Three main parts of plants
Roots, leaves, stem
Plants produce food via photosynthesis
and have cell walls composed of
Cellulose
Ancestor of plants
Ancient green algae
Plants are divided into the four main
groups based on two major characteristics:
presence or absence of vascular tissue
and seeds.
Vascular tissue transport substances such
as
water, minerals and sugars throughout
the plant.
Seeds are structures that contain an
Embryo
Nonvascular plants
Bryophytes
Vascular plants
Tracheophytes
Seedless plants
Pteridophyte
Plants with seeds
Spermatophytes
Naked seeds
Gymnosperms
Enclosed seeds
Angiosperms
are small hair-like structures that transport materials and anchor the plant.
Rhizoids
are hollow tubes
made of dead cells that
transport water from roots
to leaves.
Xylem