Exam 22: The Diversity of Plants

The haploid generation of a plant is called the sporophyte.

Which of the following groups is represented today by a single species?

The plant kingdom contains all of the descendants of the common ancestor of its members. This kingdom therefore would be called a(n)

Explain the evolutionary importance of seeds.

During photosynthesis, plants remove__________from and add __________to the atmosphere.

A fruit is a

Explain the difference between an angiosperm seed and a gymnosperm seed.

How do ferns differ from other seedless vascular plants?

Gametophytes are multicellular plants that develop from reproductive cells called__________.

Ginkgos are classified as

Pollen production by the anthers of a flower is characteristic of

The only seedless vascular plants with broad leaves are ferns.

The eucalyptus flower in the photograph shown here is most likely pollinated by

Why are ferns not well adapted to desert areas?

What methods do angiosperms use to disperse seed?

Some flowers are pollinated by bats.

Why was the evolution of lignin-impregnated cell walls significant?

Mosses produce large amounts of pollen.

Most gymnosperms are pollinated by wind, whereas most angiosperms are pollinated by__________.

The cuticle of leaves and stems is one modification that enabled plants to move onto land.