Exam 29: The Evolution of Seed Plants

Use the following to answer questions: Match the correct group from the list below with the descriptions that follow. -Consists of three very different genera that share some characteristics with the angiosperms, including double fertilization

The gymnosperms

According to the figure below, what can you conclude about the appearance of angiosperms?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the correct group from the list below with the descriptions that follow. -Seeds are in cones; plants have needlelike or scalelike leaves; includes plants such as pines and redwoods

Plants contribute to ecosystem services. These include

A stamen is composed of a(n) _______ bearing a(n) _______ that contains pollen-producing microsporangia.

Most gymnosperms are pollinated by the wind, whereas most angiosperms are pollinated by _______.

Quinine, the active ingredient from the bark of the Cinchona plant, is the standard remedy for which disease?

In angiosperms, double fertilization results in the development of

You are enjoying a stroll in the botanical gardens. You notice a plant with a beautiful flower. Upon closer inspection you find that the flower has a pistil but no stamens. You look at several more flowers on the same plant, but you are unable to find any that have stamens. This plant is _______ and its flowers are _______.

In gymnosperms, fertilization results in a _______. In angiosperms, fertilization results in a(n) _______.

The _______ are the flowering plants. These plants produce seeds and have vessel elements and double fertilization.

The following events in the angiosperm life cycle occur in which order?

The structures that bear the megasporangia in the flowering plants are called _______.

The two major clades of angiosperms are called monocots and eudicots. These plants differ in the number of

The diploid zygote in angiosperms develops into the

A trend seen throughout the evolution of the land plants is for the sporophyte generation to become _______ and more independent of the gametophyte, and the gametophyte generation to become _______ and more dependent on the sporophyte.

What might be the advantage of seeds with a dormant but viable state?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the diagram below of a flower . -What is the name of the floral part that receives pollen grains? Identify its label.

You discover a new plant and want to learn more about its biology. What features will let you infer which sort of pollination mechanism this plant uses?