Exam 9: Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Which statement regarding fungal reproduction is true?

Not all plants have seeds.What main advantage do seeds provide a plant?

Why must mosses live in moist environments?

The book mentions that maple syrup comes from the xylem sap of a tree.While this is true, why do you think most people assume it comes from the phloem sap?

What is the correct organization in plants, from smallest to largest?

Fungi are made of bundles of threadlike ________.

What characteristic do plants, algae, and some bacteria have in common that is not shared with fungi or animals?

Which type of angiosperm typically has parallel leaf veins and a fibrous root system?

What is the reproductive organ of angiosperms?

The xylem primarily transports ________, while the phloem primarily transports ________.

Which of the following is a similarity between bryophytes and seedless vascular plants?

All plant organs (such as leaves, roots, and stems) contain tissues from all three tissue systems.

The pollen tube grows from the ________ to the ________, where it eventually fertilizes the egg.

The ________ is the dominant form of most bryophytes; when you see mosses in the environment, it makes up the bulk of the plants' mass.

What causes the annual growth rings of trees?

Assuming it doesn't die unexpectedly, how often would you need to replant an annual plant?

Name four ways roots benefit a plant.

Why do pine trees have two different types of cones?

What mechanism is responsible for moving water in the xylem?

The male part of the flower is the ________.