Plant Homework Questions
Chapter 21 Terms
Define the following terms: stomata, vascular tissue, vascular plant, nonvascular plant, seed, epiphyte,
rhizome, sporangium, cotyledon, cone, annual, biennial, perennial
Chapter 22 Terms
Define the following terms: meristem, epidermis, guard cell, xylem, phloem, ground tissue, palisade
mesophyll, spongy mesophyll, transpiration, auxin, gibberellins, ethylene, nastic response, tropism
Chapter 23 Terms:
Define the following: sepal, petal, stamen, pistil,
Chapter 21 Questions:
1. What is thought to be the common ancestor to plants? 2. What are some adaptations that
plants had to overcome to thrive on land? 3. Draw the classification diagram in figure 21.7
4. Where do most non-vascular plants tend to grow? 5. What are the advantage of a plant that
produces seeds? 6. What is the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms in terms of
their seeds?
Chapter 22 Questions:
1. Compare and contrast the different types of plant cells (table 22.1). 2. What are the three
main types of roots? 3. Name two leaf modifications and their functions: . 4. Draw and label
the cross section of a leaf (figure 22.13).
Chapter 23 Questions:
1. Name the stages of alternation of generations. Specify whether the stage is diploid or haploid: 2.
What are some different pollination mechanisms? 3. Draw and label the main organs of a flower
and state their functions:
Plant Homework Questions
Chapter 21 Terms
Define the following terms: stomata, vascular tissue, vascular plant, nonvascular plant, seed, epiphyte,
rhizome, sporangium, cotyledon, cone, annual, biennial, perennial
Chapter 22 Terms
Define the following terms: meristem, epidermis, guard cell, xylem, phloem, ground tissue, palisade
mesophyll, spongy mesophyll, transpiration, auxin, gibberellins, ethylene, nastic response, tropism
Chapter 23 Terms:
Define the following: sepal, petal, stamen, pistil,
Chapter 21 Questions:
2. What is thought to be the common ancestor to plants? 2. What are some adaptations that
plants had to overcome to thrive on land? 3. Draw the classification diagram in figure 21.7
4. Where do most non-vascular plants tend to grow? 5. What are the advantage of a plant that
produces seeds? 6. What is the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms in terms of
their seeds?
Chapter 22 Questions:
2. Compare and contrast the different types of plant cells (table 22.1). 2. What are the three
main types of roots? 3. Name two leaf modifications and their functions: . 4. Draw and label
the cross section of a leaf (figure 22.13).
Chapter 23 Questions:
2. Name the stages of alternation of generations. Specify whether the stage is diploid or haploid: 2.
What are some different pollination mechanisms? 3. Draw and label the main organs of a flower
and state their functions: