Moss Lifecycle
Date _______
Name ______________
Part 1: A letter is used to represent every structure involved in the lifecycle of a moss. Using
your textbook or note packet, try to match each structure below with its corresponding letter.
Stalk
Protonema
Rhizoids
Capsule
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Female Gametophyte
Gametophyte Bud
Male Gametophyte
Sperm Cells
Egg Cell
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Archegonia
Sporophyte
Antheridia
Spore
Part 2: Indicate the structures that are part of the gametophyte generation or sporophyte
generation by shading them in different colors. Fill out the key below.
= gametophyte generation (haploid)
= sporophyte generation (diploid)
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Fern Lifecycle
Date _______
Name ______________
Part 1: A letter is used to represent every structure involved in the lifecycle of a moss. Using
your textbook or note packet, try to match each structure below with its corresponding letter.
Sporangia
Prothallus
Gametophyte
Leaves
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Sperm Cells
Egg Cells
Antheridia
Rhizome
Archegonia
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Sori
Sporophyte
Spore
Zygote
Roots
Part 2: Indicate the structures that are part of the gametophyte generation or sporophyte
generation by shading them in different colors. Fill out the key below.
= gametophyte generation (haploid)
= sporophyte generation (diploid)
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