Module 11

Question 1

Sporophyte / gametophyte

Answer 1

Asexual generation / sexual generation
ASexual phase produce spores / sexual phase produce sperm or eggs

Question 2

Fiddlehead

Answer 2

Coiled frond

Question 3

Rhizome

Answer 3

Horizontal underground stems

Question 4

Rhizoid

Answer 4

Root-like structures emerging from the epidermal cells

Question 5

Microsporophyll & megasporophyll

Answer 5

1 strand of vascular tissue derived from outgrowth of stem (small) & branched vascular system more photosynthesis evolved from flattening of multiple branches
*Specialized spore bearing leaves that are male and female respectively

Question 6

Syangium

Answer 6

Peripheral part of an arterial trunk which the branches arise in a lower vertebrate
*a compound fruiting unit developed from the lateral fusion of individual sporangia

Question 7

Sporophyll

Answer 7

Modified leaves that bead sporangia

Question 8

Sporangia

Answer 8

A receptacle in which asexual spores are formed

Question 9

Spores

Answer 9

Unit of asexual/sexual reproduction
Cell that is produced for reproduction

Question 10

Sorus

Answer 10

Cluster of sporangium on underside of sporophylls

Question 11

Strobilus

Answer 11

Cone-shaped structures on tips of branches

Question 12

Antheridia

Answer 12

Male gametophyte that produces male gametes

Question 13

Archegonia

Answer 13

Female gametophyte that produces female gametes

Question 14

Vascular tissue

Answer 14

Complex conducting tissue formed of more than one cell type
Primarily made of xylem and Phloem
Transports fluid and nutrients internally

Question 15

Lignin

Answer 15

Rigid, orange polymer provides structure

Question 16

First vascular plant: traits / adaptation

Answer 16

Completely on land but still needs water
Spores

Question 17

Lycophyta

Answer 17

Sister group to other vascular plants
Contains lycopodium, selaginella, isoetes
Contains club moss, spike moss, quilwort respectively

Question 18

Pterophyta

Answer 18

Contains equisetum, psilotum, polypodium, ferns
Contains horsetails, whiskferns, and ferns respectively

Question 19

Fern life cycle

Question 20

Homospory / heterospory

Question 21

Microphyll / megaphyll

Question 22

Microspore / megaspore

Question 23

Advantages of the seed

Question 24

Pollination

Question 25

Seed formation

Question 26

Pine life cycle

Question 27

Identify characteristics of the 4 gymnosperms