Science 7
Unit 3
Living Things: Protista-Plantae
Name: ______________________________
Date: ______________ Period: __________
Bryophyta
Vascular plants have roots for absorbing nutrients and water from the soil. They have stiff stems to provide support so they can grow tall.
Nonvascular plants do not have these tissues or structures.
1.
List two characteristics of non-vascular plants. a.
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2.
Nonvascular plants can pass materials only from one cell to the next. TRUE or FALSE
3.
Circle the letter of the structure that provides support for nonvascular plants. a.
roots b. stems c. vascular tissue d. cell walls
4.
Nonvascular plants can become very large and tall because of their support system. TRUE or FALSE
5.
How do nonvascular plants get water? _________________________________________________________
6.
Nonvascular plants must have water to let the sperm cells swim to the egg cells. TRUE or FALSE
Mosses
7.
Circle and label the gametophyte, the sporophyte and the rhizoids in the diagram of the moss.
8.
Describe the sporophyte part of a moss. __________________________________________________
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9.
Why are mosses called pioneer plants? __________________________________________________
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Liverworts and Hornworts
Liverworts grow flat along the ground. Hornworts are often confused for grass. There are more species of liverworts than of hornworts.