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Accelerated Honors Biology
UNIT 11
Plants & Fungi
Study Guide
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The ancestors of land plants were _____, they lived _____
Know diagram of the Flower
Differentiate between Bryophytes (Bryophytes) and Tracheophytes (ferns,
gymnosperms & angiosperms). Know all their individual characteristics and
examples of both.
o Non-vascular tissue
o Vascular tissue- xylem, phloem
o Waxy cuticle
o Lignified cells
o Stomata
o Flagellated sperm
o spores
o pollen
o Seedless
o Seeds
o Cones
o flowers
o What is the most likely sequence of the evolution of plants from earliest to
most recent
o Which group dominates today
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Know the Female and male structure of flowers. Where are pollen and ova
formed, etc.
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Know what is Alternation of Generation. What is the difference between the
gametophyte and Sporophyte generations. Know examples of plants whose
dominant life forms are either gametophyte or sporophyte(which one most seen).
Which is diploid, which is haploid
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Know reasons for success of Angiosperms.
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Know what plants are vascular which are nonvascular and what does that mean.
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Know what facts are available to support the idea that terrestrial plants have green
algae as their ancestors.
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Know how pollination in angiosperms occurs.
o Pollen, ovule, seed, fruit
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Define a Fungus. Know all the information on Fungi given in Notes.
o Mutualism- fungus & plant root- mycorrhiza
o Helped plants live on land
o Structure- hyphae, mycelium, reproductive structures-mushroom cap
o Benefits decomposers- flavor foods, antibiotics,
o Lichens-fungus & green algae