Bryophyte Basics

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Which of the following is NOT a function of stomata on leaves?

  • Minimizing water loss
  • Producing spores (correct)
  • Allowing gas exchange of CO2 and O2
  • Regulating water evaporation

Which stage of the plant life cycle produces gametes by mitosis?

  • Sporophyte stage
  • Neither stage
  • Gametophyte stage (correct)
  • Both stages

What is the purpose of sporopollenin in spore walls?

  • To protect spores from damage (correct)
  • To attract pollinators
  • To facilitate spore dispersal
  • To aid in spore germination

Which structure produces gametes in the plant life cycle?

<p>Gametangia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants lacks vascular tissues?

<p>Bryophytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants has true root systems?

<p>Gymnosperms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants produces flowers and fruits?

<p>Angiosperms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophytes?

<p>They require water for fertilization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophyte gametophytes?

<p>They produce both sperm and egg. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophyte sporophytes?

<p>They produce spores through meiosis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of seedless vascular plants?

<p>They have true roots for water and mineral absorption. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of ferns?

<p>The sporophyte produces spores in sporangia found on modified leaves called sporophylls. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of lycophytes and monilophytes?

<p>They require water for fertilization. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of seedless vascular plants?

<p>They produce two types of spores. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trait that is specialized and unique to plants?

<p>Cuticle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure involved in cell plate formation and subsequent division of daughter cells, found in certain Charophytes and plants only?

<p>Phragmoplast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tough polymer surrounding the spores of certain charophytes and plants, which prevents zygote from drying out?

<p>Sporopollenin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a shared trait between Charophyte green algae and plants?

<p>Rings of cellulose synthesizing proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trait found in bryophytes and seedless vascular plants?

<p>Walled Spores produced in Sporangia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of stomata in plants?

<p>Gas exchange and minimize water loss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the growing point at the tips of roots and shoots called in plants?

<p>Apical Meristems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the gametophyte phase of seedless vascular plants?

<p>It is independent of the sporophyte phase. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of archegonia in seedless vascular plants?

<p>To produce eggs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of antheridia in seedless vascular plants?

<p>To produce sperm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the gametophyte phase of seedless vascular plants?

<p>It is found below the soil surface. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of rhizoids in seedless vascular plants?

<p>To anchor the gametophyte to a substrate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the human and ecological relevance of ferns?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the human and ecological relevance of vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum)?

<p>Its cooked rhizomes are consumed as food. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ecological relevance of ferns?

<p>They function as air filters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional Chinese medicine use of Gu-Sui-Bu (Drynaria roosii)?

<p>To relieve swelling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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