Plant Diversity Seed Plants

Front 1

the adaptations found in ______ and _______ are reflective of their ability to survive and reproduce in diverse terrestrial environments

Back 1

gymnosperms, angiosperms

Front 2

three important reproductive adaptations that lead to success in seed plants

Back 2

continued reduction of the gametophyte, the see as a method of offspring dispersal, the evolution of pollen

Front 3

in bryophytes and ferns, ____ are the _______ in the life cycle

Back 3

spores, survival stage

Front 4

the seed is a _________ to surviving harsh environments and dispersing offspring

Back 4

different solution

Front 5

in contrast to a single-celled spore, a _________ seed is a more ____ ______ structure

Back 5

multicellular, complex, resistant

Front 6

a seed consists of a ______ packaged along with a ______ within a _______

Back 6

sporophyte embryo, food supply, protective coat

Front 7

female gaemtophytes of seed plants are _____ by the _______

Back 7

retained, parent sporophyte

Front 8

the place where female gametophytes of seed plants are retained by the parent sporophyte is called

Back 8

the ovule

Front 9

a seeds protective coat is derived from

Back 9

the integuments of the ovule

Front 10

inside of seed coat, a seed may remain dormant up to

Back 10

many years until favorable conditions trigger germination

Front 11

the male gametophyte is commonly called

Back 11

pollen grains

Front 12

tough coat covering the pollen contains

Back 12

sporopollenin

Front 13

seed plants are divided into two monophyltic groups

Back 13

gymnosperms, angiosperms