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Chp.30 Plant Diversity II
Wcjc- Lanom
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/18/2013

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What is common in all seed plants?
Definition
reduced gametophytes, heterosporous, ovules and pollen
Term
Megasporangia
Definition
female gametophyte
Term
Microsporangia
Definition
Male gametophyte
Term
Ovules
Definition
Megasporangium, megaspore, and 2 or more protectice integument(skin)
Gymnosperm integuments: 1
Angiosperm integuments: 2+
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Pollination
Definition
transfer of pollen to part of seed plant with ovules-eliminates need for H2O fil
Term
Name the 4 Gymnosperm Phylas:
Definition
cycadophyta, ginkophyta, gnetophya, coniferophyta
Term
Why do angiosperms form fleshy/dry fruit?
Definition
To attract birds/insects/mammals for seed dispersal
Term
Evergreen
Definition
Photosynthesize throughout the year
Term
Pollen grain
Definition
produced by small male cones/gametophytes
Term
What are the 4 modified leaves of a flower?
Definition
sepal, petal, stamen and pistil
Term
Micropyle
Definition
pollen tube entry to ovule
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Double Fertilization
Definition
pollen tube discharge 2 sperm
-1 sperm fertilizes egg
-1 sperm combines with 2 polar nuclei and becomes food supply/ endosperm
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Triploid Endosperm(3n)
Definition
Nourishes development of embryo-food supply of seed
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What is most important to human survival?
Definition
seed plants-allow for permanent settlement and do not require to be near water
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