18 Questions
Which plant group is described as having no vascular tissue?
Bryophytes
What do sporopollenin protect from?
Dehydration
In which plant group are seeds described as being 'naked'?
Gymnosperms
Which plant group has no complex ovaries enclosing their seeds?
Gymnosperms
What is the function of flavonoids in plants?
Protect from UV light
Why are mosses considered the most primitive plants?
A result of lacking vascular tissue
What is a key difference between cellulose synthesis in plants compared to other algae?
Cellulose synthesis occurs in rosette complexes of proteins
Which organelles function as a group of enzymes packed together for efficiency in plants and Charophycea algae?
Peroxisomes
What structure is responsible for cell division in both plants and Charophycea algae?
Phragmoplast
Which characteristic is a feature of plants but not Charophycea algae?
Apical meristems
What protects the spores produced by sporangia in plants from dehydration?
Sporopollenin coating
What is a common feature of gamete production in plants and Charophycea algae?
Produced by archegonia and antheridia
Which of the following is a common characteristic between plants and green algae?
Presence of cellulose walls in multicellular eukaryotic cells
Which type of plants include mosses and ferns as examples?
Non-vascular plants
Which group of plants includes conifers like pine trees?
Gymnosperms
What is the evolutionary order from algae to angiosperms in terms of plant evolution?
Algae > Gymnosperms > Non-vascular plants > Angiosperms
What pigments are used in photosynthesis by both plants and green algae?
Chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b
Which group of plants have seeds enclosed within an ovary?
Angiosperms
Test your knowledge on the evolution and adaptations of plants to terrestrial environments, functions of plant cells and tissues, and main physiological processes in plants. Explore the evolutionary developments in protostomes, chordates, and invertebrate phyla, along with their structural features and physiological functions.
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