Plant Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What does KPCOFGS?
A
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
2
Q
What is a species
A
Smallest group of organisms classified which can interbreed with each other to produce fertile offspring
3
Q
What are the 5 kingdoms?
A
Bacteria Protista Fungi Animals Plants
4
Q
Plants are _______. Most plants contain photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll) for _________. Auto—–.
A
Eukaryotic
Photosynthesis
Autotrophic
5
Q
Plants can be divided into 2 groups:
A
- Flowering
- Non-Flowering
6
Q
What 4 groups are non-flowering plants?
A
Algae
Mosses
Ferns
Gymnosperms
7
Q
What are gymnosperms?
A
Reproduction by producing seeds
- seeds develop in cones, not inclosed by fruits
- needled shaped leaves to reduce water loss
8
Q
What are angiosperms?
A
Flowering plants and have flowers for reproduction. Seeds are produced inside the fruit. True root,stems and leaves and vascular and supporting tissues
9
Q
True or false
Plants are Eukaryotic
A
True
10
Q
What are the 4 non flowering plants?
A
Algae
Mosses
Ferns
Gymnosperms
