Seedless Plants Review Questions

1. Draw an alternation of generations life cycle for plants that have only one kind of spore (both sexes in the same individual). [answer]
2. In the alternation of generations life cycle, what is the function of the gametophyte? [answer]
3. Name the structure that produce reproductive cells (sperm, eggs, and spores) in moss and ferns. [answer]
4. Which of the major groups of plants have swimming sperm? Which do not?  [bryophytes] [ferms] [gymnosperms] [angiosperms]
5. For each of the major groups of plants (nonvascular, vascular seedless, gymnosperms, angiosperms), tell what generation (sporophyte or gametophyte) is dominant.
6. Give an example of a plant for each of the four major groups of plants listed above. Which group includes mosses? Which group includes ferns?
7. Name the kinds of vascular tissue found in vascular plants.
8. What kinds of plants do not have true roots, stems, or leaves?
9. Describe the sporophyte and gametophyte of a moss and of a fern.