Biology 1108 Exam 3 Study Guide (Latest Update 2023)
Phanerozoic Eon – Correct Answers ✅In what eon did land plants began to
diversify
Plants & algae – Correct Answers ✅These two share the following:
1) chloroplasts w/ chlorophyll a/b
2) genetic similarities
3) flagellated sperm
4) multicellular
Sporopollenin – Correct Answers ✅This makes spore walls tough and
resistant to harsh environments
Multicellular, dependent embryos – Correct Answers ✅Rather than
shedding eggs into water or soil, plants retain their egg on or within the
parent plant
Walled Spores – Correct Answers ✅Allows for dispersal in dry air without
damage
Biology 1108 Exam 3 Study Guide (Latest Update 2023)
Gametangia – Correct Answers ✅Multicellular structure that produces
gametes, this allows for the separation of male and female gametes
Apical Meristems – Correct Answers ✅Region of root and shoot where cell
division occurs, this leads to better exploitation of below and above ground
resources
Bryophytes – Correct Answers ✅Ex: liverworts
-nonvascular
-seedless
-lack roots
-leaves, stems
Adaptations:
-cuticle
-stomata
Seedless Vascular – Correct Answers ✅Ex: club mosses
-vascular tissue
-lignin