Chapter 26 + 30: Angiosperms

Question 1

What are the basal groups in the phylum angiosperm? (2)

Answer 1

Water Lillies + Amborella

Question 2

What are the critical crop plants in the phylum angiosperm? (2)

Answer 2

Monocots + Eudicots

Question 3

What is double fertilization?

Answer 3

the male gametophyte produces 2 sperm cells, 1 fertilizers the egg and 1 combines with 2 haploid nuclei in the female gametophyte –> creates a triploid

Question 4

What are male gametophytes?

Answer 4

pollen

Question 5

What are female gametophytes?

Answer 5

the “embryo sac” develops into flower

Question 6

Are there both sexes on the same flower?

Answer 6

Yes!

Question 7

What do ovary develop into?

Answer 7

A fruit that surrounds the seed