20 Questions
Which type of cell division results in the formation of four haploid daughter cells?
Meiosis
What is the characteristic life cycle of all plants and green algae/charophytes called?
Alternation of generations
Which term refers to the process by which chromosomes are doubled via fertilization or fusion?
Fertilization
Which group of plants are heterosporous?
Flowering plants (angiosperms)
What is the male gametophyte called in angiosperms?
Pollen
What is the female gametophyte called in angiosperms?
Ovule
What is the prefix for the male, or sperm-bearing, life stage in plant reproduction?
Micro-
During microsporogenesis, where does the development of the pollen occur?
In the androecium
What is the purpose of the nutritive tapetum?
To provide nutrition to the microsporocytes
What is the function of the integuments in an immature ovule?
To protect the ovule
What is the opening in the integuments called?
Micropyle
What happens during megasporogenesis?
Development of the egg-bearing gametophyte
What is the purpose of the synergids in the mature embryo sac?
To attract sperm to the egg cell
What is the outcome of double fertilization?
Formation of the zygote and endosperm
What is the source of the seed coat in a mature seed?
Integuments
Which part of the flower does microsporogenesis occur in?
Androecium
What is the purpose of the nutritive tapetum in microsporogenesis?
Feeding the microsporocytes
What is the opening in the integuments of an ovule called?
Micropyle
What is the purpose of the synergids in the mature embryo sac?
Attraction of sperm to the egg cell
What is the source of the endosperm in a mature seed?
Polar nuclei
Test your knowledge on cell division with this quiz! Learn about the process of sporogenesis, including the differences between mitosis and meiosis. Explore how somatic cells and sex cells divide and give rise to daughter cells. Don't forget to understand the stages of meiosis and how many daughter cells are produced.
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