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*** are known as the 'flowering plants'
angiosperms
angiosperms first appeared in the *** period as descendents of ***
cretaceous
gymnosperms
the earliest angiosperms had features present in the subclass ***
Magnoliidae
stamens are ***sporophyll and pistils are ***sporophyll
micro
mega
*** is a specialized leaf(*** with marginal ovules)
carpel
megasporophyll
the counterpart to the stigma of the carpel in angiosperms is the *** and *** in gymnosperms
micropyle
ovule
carpels/pistils are divided into these three regions
stigma, style, ovary
the *** is the macrosporophyll
ovule
the green pear plant is/is not self-pollinating
is
the *** matures into the seed and the *** into the fruit
ovule
ovary
the ***, ***, and *** mature into the seed
embryo
endosperm
hardened integuments
the sepals and petals make up the ***
perianth
*** is the collective term for sepals
calyx
*** is the collective term for petals
corolla
*** is the collective term for stamens
androecium
*** is the collective term for carpels
gynoecium
a complete flower has *** whorls
four
an incomplete flower lacks *** whorls
one or more
the whorls from outer to inner are...
sepals
petals
stamens
pistil
perfect flowers have ****
pistils and stamens
imperfect flowers have ***
either staminate or pistillate
plants w/imperfect flowers can be *** or ***
diecious
monoecious
*** is a mixture of perfect and imperfect flowers
polygamous
*** is the fusion of like parts
connate
*** is the fusion of unlike parts
adnate
*** is like parts not united
distinct
*** is unlike parts not united
free
All land plants have a *** *** generation that alternates with a *** *** generation.
haploid gametophyte
diploid sporophyte
The 2n female *** undergoes *** to form # 1n ***. In the end three of them ***.
megasporocyte
meiosis
4 1n megaspores
degenerate
After three cycles of *** the megaspore forms a large cell w/8 nuclei termed the *** which is the mature ***.
mitosis
embyro sac
gametophyte
The embryo sac contains 3 ***, 2 ***, one *** and two ***.
antipodals
polar nuclei
egg
synergids
The stamen consists of the *** and *** which derives from a ***.
filament
anther
microsporophyll
Pollen formation occurs w/i the ***.
anther
The pollen sac is also called the ***.
microsporangia
A *** undergoes *** division to form 4 microspores.
microsporocytes
meiosis
Each microspore undergoes *** division to form a *** nucleus and a *** nucleus collectively called the ***.
mitotic
tube
geneative
pollen grain
The pollen grain is also known as the ***. On the stigma the *** nucleus divides to form # *** nuclei. This final state makes it a *** ***.
microgametophyte
generative
sperm
mature microgametophyte
The tube nucleus grows down the *** through the opening of the integuments(***) & releases two sperm nuclei into the ***.
style
micropyle
embyro sac
Double fertilization is unique to ***. 1 sperm forms a *** w/egg. 1 sperm forms w/*** to form the ***.
angiosperms
diploid zygote
2 polar nuclei
endosperm
The *** is where a flower attaches to & the *** is the stem of the flower.
receptacle
pedicel
The diploid zygote develops into the *** *** which is w/i the ***.
mature embryo
seed
The stem or branch that holds a group of pedicels is called a ***.
peduncle
The *** is known as the petals.
corolla
The *** is also known as sepals.
calyx
Sepals can be *** or ***.
sepaloid
petaloid
*** sepals fuse to form a ***.
calyx tube
*** sepals fall as the flower opens.
Caducous
*** is a flower with distinct petals.
Polypetalous
*** is a flower with united petals(***) forming a corolla tube.
Sympetalous
connate
*** is a suffix that denotes # of petals.
merous(3-merous)
Some petals can be divided into *** and ***.
claw
blade
The corolla tube can be divided into the *** and ***.
tube
throat
Radial symmetry is known as *** and ***.
actinomorphic
regular
Bilateral symmetry is known as *** and ***.
zygomorphic
irregular
The collective term for stamens is ***.
androecium
*** are sterile stamens.
Staminodes
*** is unlike parts or organs growing closely attached.
adnate
*** is like parts or organs growing closely attached.
connate
The hypanthium structure is formed form the fusion of the ***, ***, and ***.
sepals
petals
stamens
In most flowers the stamen alternate with the ***.
petals
*** is the collective term for the carpels of a flower.
Gynoecium
A *** represents the fusion of a megasporophyll w/marginal ovules.
carpel
*** is another term used to describe the gynoecium.
Pistil
A pistil w/all parts has a ***, ***, and ***.
stigma
style
ovary
A single pistil has 1 ***, 1 ***, and 1 ***.
locule
placentae
carpel
The ovary chamber is also known as the ***.
locule
A *** flower has a superior ovary.
hypogynous
A *** flower has a superior ovary and a hypanthium.
perigynous
A *** flower has inferior ovary that is fused with the hypanthium.
epigynous
The *** is the fruit wall.
pericarp
*** fruits open up to release seeds.
Dehiscent
*** fruits do NOT open up to release seeds.
indehiscent
The pericarp may be divided into an ***, ***, and ***.
exocarp
mesocarp
endocarp
Simple fruits are derived from *** or *** gynoecium.
monocarpous
syncarpous
3 examples of ***...
tomato
banana
grape
berries
3 examples of ***...
pear
apple
quince
pome
2 examples of ***.
pumpkin
watermelon
pepo
1 example of ***
citrus
hesperidium
4 examples of ***
stone fruits
peach
coconut
olive
drupe
2 types of dry dehiscent that break into parts w/seeds surrounded by pericarp
schitzocarp
nutlet
2 types of dry dehiscent that break into parts w/seeds not totally surrounded by pericarp
follicle
legume
The pineapple and fig are examples of a *** fruit.(Fused ovaries.)
multiple
The strawberry and blackberry is an example of a *** fruit.(ovaries not fused)
aggregate
Asteraceae/Compositae is known as the *** Family.
Sunflower
Poaceae/Gramineae is known as the *** Family.
Grass
Cyperaceae is known as the *** Family.
Sedge
Fabaceae/Leguminosae is known as the *** Family.
Legume
Rosaceae is known as the *** Family.
Rose
Euphoribiaceae is known as the *** Family.
Spurge
Scrophulariaceae is known as the *** Family.
Figwart
Lamiaceae is known as the *** Family.
Mint
Liliaceae is known as the *** Family.
Lily
*** has leaves with 2 ranks and *** have leaves with 3 ranks.
Grass
Sedge
*** has milky sap.
Spurge