CH 2: The Four Major Plant Divisions

What is the primary habitat for mosses?

Which plant division does not produce fruits or seeds?

Which plant division is characterized by true leaves, roots, and stems?

What is the term for a protective layer found on fern leaves?

What type of structure do mosses possess instead of true roots, stems, or leaves?

How do bryophytes anchor themselves in their environment?

What is the primary generation in the life cycle of bryophytes?

What is the significant evolutionary leap made by pteridophytes?

What is the term for the division of fern leaves into smaller leaflets?

What is the primary method of water absorption in mosses?

What enables ferns to attain greater heights than bryophytes?

Which plant division relies on spore dissemination for propagation?

What reproductive structures do gymnosperms rely on instead of flowers?

Which plant division is characterized by enclosed seeds within fruits?

What do angiosperms use as their main reproductive organs?

Which plant division boasts true roots, stems, and leaves?

What is the main role of male and female cones in gymnosperms?

What adaptation did angiosperms evolve for successful reproduction and dispersal?

What is the primary method of reproduction in bryophytes?

How do mosses absorb water?

Which structure in bryophytes anchors them and aids in water absorption?

What feature is absent in mosses compared to other plants?

Which division of plants is the most primitive of terrestrial plants?

What is the dominant generation in the life cycle of bryophytes?

Which plant division has needle-like leaves and well-developed root systems?

Which plant division uses cones for reproduction instead of flowers?

Which plant division is known for its enclosed seeds within fruits?

Which plant division uses sori beneath fronds for reproduction?

Which plant division relies on spore dissemination for propagation?

Which plant division is characterized by the sporophyte generation being dominant?

Which plant division relies on water for reproduction?

Which plant division utilizes wind for seed dispersal?

Which plant division is characterized by a gametophyte generation dominance?

Which plant division has true leaves, roots, and stems, but does not produce seeds?

Which plant division relies on needle-like leaves and well-developed root systems for efficient water and nutrient uptake?

Which division of plants uses both male and female cones for reproduction, and employs wind for seed dispersal?

Which plant division has specialized water-absorbing structures, but lacks true roots, stems, and leaves?

Which plant division utilizes flowers for reproduction, with seeds enclosed within fruits for dispersal?

Which plant division has a gametophyte generation dominance and is mainly found in moist environments?

Which plant division is characterized by a thallus structure in their gametophyte generation?

Which plant division has specialized water-absorbing structures called rhizoids and uses spores for reproduction?

Which plant division has the ability to minimize water loss through the use of a protective cuticle on their leaves?

Which plant division has true roots, stems, and leaves, but eschews flowers and fruits for cone-based reproduction?

Which plant division boasts true leaves, roots, and stems, and is also characterized by sexual and asexual reproduction?

Which plant division has true leaves, roots, and stems, but uses spores instead of seeds for propagation?

Which plant division has needle-like leaves, well-developed root systems, and relies on cones for reproduction, with seeds dispersed by wind?

Which plant division does not produce flowers, but utilizes cones for reproduction?

Which plant division produces fruits enclosing seeds, making them ideal for successful dispersal?

Which plant division relies on water for reproduction and has rhizoids that anchor them in their environment?

Which plant division has evolved to have needle-like leaves and well-developed root systems?

Which plant division uses sori beneath fronds for reproduction?

Which plant division is defined by the sporophyte generation being dominant?

What is the dominant generation in the life cycle of bryophytes?

What key feature enables gymnosperms to transport water and nutrients throughout their structures?

Which plant division boasts a heightened level of complexity with true roots, stems, and leaves?

Which plant division boasts a thallus structure in the gametophyte generation and reproduces using spores?

What is the main method of reproduction in angiosperms?

Which plant division relies on sporangia housed in sori beneath fronds for reproduction?

What evolutionary leap is heralded by pteridophytes?

What serves as the primary reproductive strategy in gymnosperms?

Which plant division lacks true roots, stems, or leaves and relies on water absorption through leaflets?

Which plant division uses rhizoids for anchorage and reproduces via spore dispersal?

Which plant division showcases a robust vascular system and fibrous or taproot systems for water absorption?

What ecological roles do gymnosperms, exemplified by pine trees, play?

Which plant division relies on spore dispersal for reproduction and does not produce fruits or seeds?

What feature in angiosperms distinguishes them from gymnosperms?

What distinguishes pteridophytes from bryophytes in terms of reproductive strategy?

What adaptation did plants make as they transitioned from aquatic to terrestrial habitats?

Which plant division is known for its diminutive stature and the absence of true roots, stems, or leaves?

What adaptation is common in the fronds of pteridophytes to minimize water loss?

What is the primary role of sporangia in ferns?

What distinguishes bryophytes from pteridophytes in terms of water absorption?