Chapter 29 Quiz: Plant Diversity I:
How Plants Colonized Land
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The closest relative of land plants are:
Fungi
Charophyceans
Prokaryotes
Ciliates
2. Charophyceans are a type of:
a. Bacteria
b. Green algae
c. Brown Algae
d. Prokaryote
3. Sporopollenin:
a. Prevents zygotes from drying out
b. Is a durable polymer layer
c. Lead to first plants being able to live
permanently above water
d. All of the above
4. Which is not a characteristic of the plant
cuticle?
a. Waterproof
b. Made of polyesters and waxes
c. Has toxic effects
d. Prevents water loss
5. Which is not a typical characteristic of
secondary compounds?
a. Sweet taste
b. Bitter taste
c. Absorb UV radiation
d. Strong odour
6. Choose the correct statement:
a. Female gametangia are called
archegonia
b. Female sporangia are called archegonia
c. Female gametangia are called antheridia
d. Male gametangia are called archegonia
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
"Bryophytes" refer to:
Vascular seedless plants
Vascular seeded plants
Non-vascular plants
None of the above
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sphagnum is also known as:
Red algae
Peat moss
Spike moss
Club moss
9. Lignified tissue tends to be:
a. Softer
b. Stronger
c. More flexible
d. Both b and c
10. Sori are:
a. Cones formed by groups of sporophylls
b. Modified leaves that bear sporangia
c. Clusters of sporangia
d. Clusters of spores
Long answer:
Briefly explain the "alternation of
generations" in plants.
Chapter 29 Quiz Answers:
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6.
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8.
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10.
C
B
D
C
A
A
C
B
B
C
Long answer:
Briefly explain the "alternation of
generations" in plants. You may use
diagrams to help your explanation, but
written answer must be in full sentences.
Key Points:
Haploid multicellular
organism (gametophyte)
Mitosis
 Plant life cycle alternates between two
different bodies:
 Gametophyte (haploid, n)
Mitosis
n
n
Spores
n
n
n
Gametes
 Sporophyte (diploid, 2n)
MEIOSIS
FERTILIZATION
 Sporophytes (2n) produce spores (n)
 Spores develop into gametophytes (n)
 Gametophytes produce gametes
2n
2n
Zygote
Mitosis
 Gametes unite into zygotes which
develop into sporophytes
Diploid multicellular
organism (sporophyte)
Alternation of generations: a generalized scheme