Plant Biology Overview
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What is the primary advantage of seed plants being able to reproduce without water?

  • They can grow taller than non-seed plants.
  • They can remain dormant for extended periods.
  • They can occupy diverse habitats. (correct)
  • They do not require sunlight for fertilization.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gymnosperms?

  • They include pines and spruces.
  • They include flowering plants. (correct)
  • They bear seeds directly on cones.
  • They do not have enclosed seeds.

What structure contains the embryo and food supply in a seed?

  • Ovule
  • Fertilized egg
  • Seed coat (correct)
  • Pollen grain

How do angiosperms primarily protect their seeds?

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Which process allows the sperm to reach the egg in seed plants?

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Which seed plant group is considered the most ancient?

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What do gymnosperms, like pines and spruces, primarily use for reproduction?

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What is the outer protective layer of a seed called?

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What is a defining characteristic of nonvascular plants?

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Which of the following options describes features of seedless vascular plants?

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Which group of plants is characterized by the ability to produce motile gametes?

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

What adaptation in gymnosperms helps reduce water loss during transpiration?

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Which adaptation is unique to angiosperms compared to gymnosperms?

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Which plant type has the most complex structure among nonvascular plants?

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What limits the growth height of nonvascular plants?

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How do flowers contribute to the reproductive success of angiosperms?

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Which of the following statements correctly identifies a component of vascular tissue?

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What is the function of the fruit in angiosperms?

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What advantage do sunken stomata provide gymnosperms in dry environments?

<p>Reduce water loss from the leaf (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The reproductive strategy of which group relies on rainfall or dew?

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What significant trait do ferns possess that differentiates them from nonvascular plants?

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When did angiosperms first appear in the fossil record?

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What role do ovaries play in angiosperms?

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Which characteristic is NOT a typical feature of gymnosperms?

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What distinguishes vascular plants from nonvascular plants?

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Which of the following correctly identifies a characteristic of angiosperms?

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What type of tissue do ferns utilize for the transport of water and nutrients?

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Which of the following groups does NOT produce seeds?

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Which plant group is characterized by having seeds enclosed within fruits?

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What role does phloem play in vascular plants?

<p>Transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plant classification includes both angiosperms and gymnosperms?

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What type of plant tissue carries water up the plant from the roots?

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

What kind of cells are all plants composed of?

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

Which pigment is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

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

What characteristic of land provided advantages for plants transitioning from water?

<p>Abundance of light (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor was not a challenge for plants transitioning to a terrestrial environment?

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Which feature of plant cells is common between land plants and their algal ancestors?

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What method must land plants have developed for reproduction as they transitioned to land?

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In what way were early algae significant to the atmosphere during their existence?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the earliest land plants?

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Flashcards

Cladogram

A diagram depicting the evolutionary relationships between living things, showing common ancestry and divergence.

Angiosperms

A group of land plants that reproduce using flowers and fruits, containing seeds inside.

Gymnosperms

A group of land plants that reproduce using cones and produce seeds, but not flowers or fruits.

Seedless plants

A group of land plants that reproduce using spores, but do not produce seeds.

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Seed plants

A group of land plants that reproduce using seeds, but do not produce flowers or fruits.

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Vascular tissue

A specialized tissue in plants responsible for transporting food and water throughout the plant.

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Phloem

A type of vascular tissue that carries food from leaves to the rest of the plant.

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Xylem

A type of vascular tissue that carries water from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What is a Plant?

Plants belong to the Kingdom Plantae. All plants are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms made up of cells with cell walls composed of cellulose.

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What is Photosynthesis?

Plants are autotrophs, meaning they make their own food through photosynthesis using chlorophyll. Photosynthesis is the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy (sugars).

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The first land plants

The first plants were single-celled algae that lived in the open sea, especially near shorelines where minerals washed into the water.

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Why did plants move to land?

Living on land offered many advantages for early plants, including abundant sunlight, ample carbon dioxide, and an unoccupied environment rich in nutrients.

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Challenges of Land Life

Life on land presented challenges for early plants. They needed ways to prevent dehydration, support their weight against gravity, and reproduce without relying on water for sperm.

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How did plants adapt to land?

Plants evolved methods to overcome the challenges of land life, including developing roots, stems, and leaves for water absorption, support, and food production. They also developed specialized reproductive structures.

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Algae's role in Earth's atmosphere

Early algae, the ancestors of land plants, added oxygen to the atmosphere through photosynthesis, forming the foundation of aquatic food chains.

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Fossil Evidence for Plant Evolution

Plant fossils provide strong evidence that algae are the ancestors of land plants. They share similar characteristics, such as multicellularity, eukaryotic cells, photosynthesis, and cell walls made of cellulose.

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Vascular plants

Plants that have special tissues called xylem and phloem for transporting water and nutrients.

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Nonvascular plants

Plants that rely on water for fertilization and have no specialized tissues for transporting nutrients. They usually live in moist environments.

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Seedless vascular plants

Ferns, club mosses, and horsetails are all examples of these plants. They have vascular tissue but reproduce using spores.

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Nonvascular plants: Characteristics

These plants have no roots, stems, or leaves and cannot grow very tall. They absorb water through osmosis and are dependent on moisture.

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Vascular plants: Characteristics

These plants have a complex transport system that allows them to grow tall and reach sunlight. They have roots, stems, and leaves.

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Osmosis

This is the process of plants taking in water and nutrients through their roots.

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Spores (Seedless plants)

These are microscopic reproductive structures that are dispersed by wind or water.

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What is a unique leaf adaptation in gymnosperms for dry environments?

These leaves are thin, needle-like, which reduces water loss due to less surface area for transpiration.

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What is the role of the cuticle in gymnosperm needles?

A thick, waxy layer on needles prevents water from evaporating from the leaf surface.

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Explain the concept of "sunken stomata" in gymnosperms.

The stomata, gas exchange pores, are located in cavities below the leaf surface, reducing water loss.

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What are key features of angiosperm reproduction?

Angiosperms are unique in their reproductive structures, namely flowers and fruits.

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How do flowers benefit angiosperm reproduction?

Flowers attract insects and animals, leading to more efficient pollination compared to wind pollination.

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What makes seed plants successful?

Seed plants are the most successful group of photosynthetic organisms on land because they have overcome the need for water in reproduction, allowing them to thrive in diverse habitats.

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What is the function of ovaries in angiosperms?

Ovaries in flowers protect seeds, and after pollination, they develop into fruits.

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What are gymnosperms?

Conifers, like pines and spruces, are seed plants that produce their seeds directly on the surfaces of cones.

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What is the primary function of fruits?

Fruits protect the seed and aid in its dispersal by attracting animals.

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What is the structural composition of a fruit?

A fruit is a wall of tissue surrounding the seed.

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What are angiosperms?

Angiosperms, or flowering plants, produce their seeds within a layer of protective tissue, forming fruits.

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How do seed plants fertilize without water?

Pollen grains are tiny structures containing sperm cells that are carried by wind, insects, or other agents to the female reproductive parts of a plant.

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What is the function of the food supply in a seed?

A seed contains a food supply that nourishes the embryo before it sprouts and can produce its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the purpose of the seed coat?

The seed coat protects the embryo and prevents the seed from drying out, allowing it to survive long periods of harsh conditions.

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What happens when a seed germinates?

When growing conditions are favorable, the seed germinates, meaning it starts to grow and develop into a young plant.

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What are some examples of gymnosperms?

Gymnosperms like cycads, pines, spruce, ginkgoes, redwood, cypress, fir and cedar represent the most ancient surviving seed plants.

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Study Notes

Plant Characteristics

  • Plants are members of the Kingdom Plantae.
  • All plants are multicellular and composed of eukaryotic cells.
  • All plants have cell walls composed of cellulose.
  • All plants carry out photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.

Plant Origins

  • The first plants were one-celled algae that floated on the surface of open seas.
  • These early algae added oxygen to the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
  • Early plants were most abundant near the shore where they absorbed minerals and essential elements.
  • Algae were the ancestors of land plants.
  • Land plants have the same properties as algae (multicellular, eukaryotic, photosynthetic, autotrophs, cell walls made of cellulose, chloroplasts containing chlorophyll).

Plant Adaptations to Land

  • Plants evolved to survive out of water.
  • Scarcity of water on land requires adaptations to prevent dehydration.
  • Plants needed support because they could no longer float on water.
  • Reproduction needed water-free methods.

Plant Classification

  • Land plants are either vascular or nonvascular.
  • Vascular plants have vascular tissue.
    • Vascular tissue transports water throughout the plant body.
      • Xylem transports water from roots to leaves.
      • Phloem transports food from leaves to other parts of the plant.
  • Nonvascular plants have no vascular tissue.

Seedless Vascular Plants

  • These plants do not produce seeds.
  • Ferns are the most numerous seedless vascular plants.
  • Ferns have vascular tissue, and true roots, stems, and leaves.
    • Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil.
    • Leaves are the photosynthetic organs.
    • Stems connect leaves and roots and carry nutrients.

Seed Plants

  • These plants produce seeds, which are a part of seed reproduction.
  • Seeds enclose the embryo in a protective outer covering.

Gymnosperms

  • Gymnosperms bear their seeds directly on the surfaces of cones.
  • Examples include pines and spruces, cycads, gingkoes, redwoods, and cypresses, and others.
  • Adaptations to dry environments include thin, needle-like leaves that reduce surface area and conserve water.
  • They possess waxy cuticles to minimize water loss.
  • Stomata are sunken into cavities to lessen water loss due to transpiration.

Angiosperms

  • Angiosperms are flowering plants.
  • Angiosperms bear seeds within a layer of tissue that protects the seed.
  • Angiosperms include trees and shrubs.
  • Angiosperms reproduce using flowers.
  • Flowers attract insects and animals for efficient pollen transport.
  • The ovary develops into a fruit, which protects the seed and aids in dispersal (e.g., via animals).

Reproduction Free from Water

  • Seed plants do not need water for fertilization.
  • Sperm is transported via pollen grains thus aiding in the reproduction of seed plants.
  • Seed dispersal does not require water.

Seed Adaptations

  • Seeds contain an embryo and food supply.
  • The outer seed coat protects the embryo and prevents drying.
  • Seeds can survive periods of extreme conditions.
  • Seeds germinate when favorable growth conditions are present.

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