Seed Plants: Gymnosperms & Angiosperms Adaptations

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Which group of plants has flagellated sperm and female sporophylls instead of cones?

  • Angiosperms
  • Ginkgophyta
  • Gnetophyta (correct)
  • Cycadophyta

What is the key innovation that differentiates Angiosperms from Gymnosperms?

  • Flagellated sperm
  • Needle-like leaves
  • Flowers & fruits (correct)
  • Fronds radiating from the central stem

Which type of plant is known for its herbal medicine Ephedrine and non-motile sperm?

  • Ginkgophyta
  • Cycadophyta
  • Gnetophyta (correct)
  • Angiosperms

What is the unique feature of Ginkgophyta's leaf?

<p>Fan-shaped leaf &amp; veins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plant group involves beetles in pollination and has fern-like or palm-like fronds?

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

Which plant part holds up the pollen-producing sac in a flower?

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

What is the function of the stigma in a flower's carpel?

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

Which part of the flower leads from the stigma to the ovary?

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

In angiosperms, what is the product of double fertilization?

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

What is the role of the generative cell in pollen grains?

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

What happens to only one of the four megaspores produced during meiosis in an ovule?

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

Which part of the female gametophyte in angiosperms gives rise to the egg and synergids?

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

Which part of the flower matures into a fruit?

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

What is the main function of a fruit?

<p>Enhancing seed dispersal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two major groups of angiosperms are mentioned in the text?

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

What characteristic makes Eudicots different from Monocots in terms of woody tissues?

<p>Eudicots can be herbaceous or produce woody tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of plant-derived medicines, what percentage of prescription drugs in the United States contain an active ingredient from plants?

<p>Approximately 25% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from food and beverages, what other important products do plants provide?

<p>Fuels, fiber, and secondary compounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are seeds considered an evolutionary adaptation to dry land in plants?

<p>Seeds provide protection, nourishment, and a means of dispersal for the embryo. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main significance of reduced and retained gametophytes in seed plants?

<p>They protect male and female gametophytes from drying and UV radiation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reproductive adaptation allows seed plants to reproduce without the need for water?

<p>Pollen grains surrounded by sporopollenin in the pollen wall. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of pollination in gymnosperms?

<p>Pollination by wind carrying pollen grains to female ovules. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum includes conifers as the most diverse group of gymnosperms?

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

What is the term used to describe the male and female reproductive structures forming in cones or strobili in gymnosperms?

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

Which feature characterizes gymnosperms as having 'naked' seeds?

<p>Present seeds that are partially exposed on modified leaves (sporophylls). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which evolutionary characteristic allows pollen grains to be tough, resistant, and capable of long dispersal?

<p>'Sporopollenin in the pollen wall' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are seed plants considered heterosporous?

<p>'Heterosporous' allows seed plants to have male microspores and female megaspores. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key ability of female gametophytes in seed plants, related to the production of eggs?

<p>'Production of eggs for eventual fertilization' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the central cell in the female gametophyte of angiosperms?

<p>Producing the endosperm through double fertilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the generative cell in pollen grains of angiosperms?

<p>Dividing to form the tube cell and the sperm cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the small megaspores produced during meiosis in an ovule of an angiosperm?

<p>Degenerate and do not contribute to seed formation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the carpel directly facilitates pollen reception and germination in angiosperms?

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

What is the key role of the male sporocytes in angiosperms during reproduction?

<p>Directly produce pollen grains through meiosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the tube cell from the generative cell within a pollen grain in angiosperms?

<p>Generative cell produces two sperm cells while the tube cell aids in pollen tube growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique feature of Gnetophyta among gymnosperms?

<p>Being the only gymnosperms without male strobili (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinguishing feature of Angiosperms in terms of reproductive structures?

<p>Specialized structure for sexual reproduction - flowers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gymnosperm group has a solitary extant tree known as Ginkgo biloba?

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

What is the primary method of pollination in Cycads within the gymnosperm group?

<p>Insect pollination through beetles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reproductive adaptation found in Gnetophyta that distinguishes it from other gymnosperms?

<p>Non-motile sperm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature characterizes Ephedra in the plant kingdom?

<p>Herbal medicine use (Ephedrine) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fruit in plants?

<p>Enhancing seed dispersal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group includes palms, lilies, and grasses among its members?

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

What characteristic makes Eudicots different from Monocots in terms of woody tissues?

<p>Tough walled xylem cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most distinguishing feature between Basal Angiosperms and Eudicots?

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

Why are seeds considered an evolutionary adaptation to dry land in plants?

<p>To protect the embryo from harsh conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plant part is mainly responsible for the production of secondary compounds like drugs, perfumes, and rubber?

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

How do seeds in seed plants contribute to the dispersal of the next generation?

<p>By protecting the embryo and offering nourishment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the pollen tube in seed plants?

<p>To discharge sperm into the female gametophyte (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are gymnosperms referred to as 'naked seed' plants?

<p>Because their seeds are unprotected and not enclosed within a fruit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In seed plants, what is the function of sporopollenin in the pollen wall?

<p>To protect pollen grains from UV radiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates angiosperms from gymnosperms in terms of reproduction?

<p>Formation of fruits after fertilization in angiosperms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes seed plants as heterosporous?

<p>Production of both megaspores and microspores by the same plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of pollination in gymnosperms?

<p>By wind carrying pollen to female ovulate cones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant generation in the life cycle of seed plants?

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

How do gymnosperms differ from angiosperms in terms of seed protection?

<p>Gymnosperms have seeds that are partially sheltered by sporophylls. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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