Bryophyte Basics
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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of plants lacks vascular tissues?

    <p>Bryophytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of plants has true root systems?

    <p>Gymnosperms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of plants produces flowers and fruits?

    <p>Angiosperms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophytes?

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophyte gametophytes?

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of bryophyte sporophytes?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Cuticle</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of stomata in plants?

    <p>Gas exchange and minimize water loss</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of archegonia in seedless vascular plants?

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

    What is the function of antheridia in seedless vascular plants?

    <p>To produce sperm</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the human and ecological relevance of ferns?

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

    What is the ecological relevance of ferns?

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

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

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

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