Exam 22: The Diversity of Plants

In plants, the haploid, single-celled product of mitosis is a

Which of the following is NOT an ecological service performed by plants?

In nonvascular plants, sperm are formed in the archegonia by meiosis.

How do humans benefit from growing plants?

In plants, the haploid, multicellular organism is the

Which of the following groups has been planted extensively along U.S. streets because of their resistance to pollution?

Ephedra, used by humans as a stimulant and appetite suppressant, is a member of the__________group of gymnosperms.

Pollen and seeds evolved in response to

Which of the following are important reproductive adaptations that allow plants to inhabit terrestrial environments?

Which of the following supports the idea that land plants arose from green algae?

Which group does NOT depend on water for reproduction?

Conifer seeds develop in reproductive structures called__________ .

To limit water loss, land plants developed

Which of the following statements about the function of flowers is TRUE?

In the 1800s, northern Minnesota was covered with heavy forests. After the forests were logged off, the land was sold for farms. The majority of the farms failed because the land became waterlogged. Why did this happen?

A complete lack of vascular tissue is characteristic of

On a trip to the beach, you find a multicellular organism whose cells have chloroplasts and cell walls. Based on this description, you know that the organism could be a brown alga, a red alga, a green alga, or a land plant washed into the ocean. The presence of which of the following would allow you to definitively identify this organism as a plant?

Land plants are believed to have evolved from__________ .

Which of the following is technically NOT a fruit?

Angiosperms produce pollen in structures called__________ .