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Ch. 10; Plants Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1. All plants are a. eukaryotes. b. unicellular. c. heterotrophs. d. prokaryotes. 2. Which is NOT a characteristic of a plant’s vascular tissue? a. It transports water and food inside the plant. b. It supports the plant’s stems and leaves. c. It exposes the plant’s leaves to the sun. d. It transports egg and sperm cells for reproduction. 3. Vascular plants differ from nonvascular plants in a. how they make food. b. where they obtain materials. c. how they transport materials. d. how they reproduce. 4. What produces egg and sperm cells during the life cycle of a plant? a. gamete b. gametophyte c. sporophyte d. zygote 5. The spores that plants produce develop into the a. gametes. b. zygotes. c. sporophyte stage. d. gametophyte stage. 6. The stages of a plant’s life cycle are a. sporophyte and spore. b. sporophyte and gametophyte. c. spore and gametophyte. d. egg and gametophyte. 7. The part of a moss that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil is the a. rhizoid. b. stalk. c. capsule. d. gametophyte. 8. What parts of a fern grow underground? a. roots and fronds b. roots and stems c. stems and leaves d. stems and fronds ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 9. You would expect to find spores a. on leaf cuticles. b. on moss rhizoids. c. in a new gametophyte. d. on the underside of fern fronds. 10. A fern’s fronds are a. leaves. b. roots. c. stems. d. spores. 11. What happens in the phloem? a. Water moves up from roots. b. Food moves down from leaves. c. Food moves up from roots. d. Water moves down to roots. 12. Plants that produce seeds a. do not need cuticles on their leaves. b. transport the seeds in vascular tissue. c. can live in relatively dry environments. d. do not need vascular tissue. 13. Which of the following is NOT a part of a seed? a. stored food b. the embryo c. the cotyledon d. the fruit 14. Germination will not happen unless a seed a. is dispersed far from the plant that produced it. b. absorbs water. c. uses its stored food. d. grows stamens and a pistil. 15. What part of a woody stem forms rings that indicate the tree’s age? a. xylem b. phloem c. cambium d. inner bark 16. Gases pass in and out of a leaf through the a. phloem. b. xylem. c. cuticle. d. stomata. 17. What is NOT a root function in plants? a. to absorb water b. to store food c. to anchor plants d. to produce food ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 18. Root hairs help a plant a. transport food to the root. b. absorb water and nutrients. c. protect the root. d. store food. 19. What characteristic do gymnosperms share? a. They live only in hot, dry climates. b. They produce seeds that are not enclosed by fruits. c. They are trees. d. They grow cones. 20. The most diverse group of gymnosperms is the a. cycads. b. ginkgoes. c. gnetophytes. d. conifers. 21. The reproductive structures of most gymnosperms are called a. pollen. b. ovules. c. cones. d. sperm cells. 22. How are angiosperms different from gymnosperms? a. Angiosperms produce fruits. b. Angiosperms produce seeds. c. Gymnosperms do not produce pollen. d. Angiosperms do not produce pollen. 23. All angiosperms a. produce cones. b. produce fruits. c. are seedless. d. are tropical. 24. A flower’s female reproductive parts are called a. sepals. b. anthers. c. pistils. d. filaments. 25. In angiosperms, which of the following happens after a zygote is formed? a. Pollen falls on the sepals. b. Pollen falls on the stigma. c. A fruit forms. d. An insect picks up pollen from an anther. 26. It is important for a plant to have an effective means of dispersal because a. dispersal allows seeds to reach areas where conditions are good for growing. b. dispersal allows seeds to colonize new and sometimes distant areas. c. seedlings have a better chance of survival if they germinate far from the parent plant so that they don’t have to compete for resources. ____ 27. ____ 28. ____ 29. ____ 30. d. all of the above Which is NOT a way that angiosperms are useful to people? a. as a source of food b. as a source of clothing c. as a source of medicine d. as a major source of fertilizer Flowering plants supply humans with a. cotton clothing and rubber tires. b. rosin and rayon fibers. c. turpentine and cereal. d. all of the above Within the structural organization of a plant, a leaf is comparable to which of the following animal structures? a. muscle tissue b. liver c. blood cells d. skeleton Like algae but unlike pine trees, mosses absorb water and nutrients a. through a system of roots. b. through vascular tissues. c. by decomposing dead organisms. d. directly from the environment through their cell walls. Modified True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true. ____ 31. All plants are eukaryotes that contain many cells. _________________________ ____ 32. A moss is a type of vascular plant. _________________________ ____ 33. The gametophyte generation of a moss has structures that look like roots, a stem, and leaves. _________________________ ____ 34. All seed plants have vascular tissue and use seeds to reproduce. _________________________ ____ 35. The seed coat is the young plant that develops from a fertilized egg. _________________________ ____ 36. The main function of leaves is to carry out the food-making process of germination. _________________________ ____ 37. A gymnosperm is a seed plant that produces naked seeds. _________________________ ____ 38. Monocots include grasses, lilies, and tulips. _________________________ ____ 39. If a seed possesses hooked structures, you might infer that its main mode of dispersal is by wind. ______________________ ____ 40. Bundles of vascular tissue scattered throughout the stem is one characteristic of a dicot. ______________________ Completion Complete each statement. 41. A waxy, waterproof layer called the ____________________ covers the leaves of most plants. 42. The ancestors of today’s plants were most likely ancient ____________________. 43. In a plant’s life cycle, a spore develops into a stage known as the ____________________. 44. Mosses live in environments where they can absorb ____________________ and nutrients. 45. ____________________ plants do not have a complex system to transport water, nutrients, and food through their bodies. 46. Thin, rootlike structures called ____________________ anchor mosses to the ground. 47. Ferns, club mosses, and ____________________ are the three groups of seedless vascular plants. 48. Water and minerals enter a plant’s roots and move through the ____________________ into the stems and leaves. 49. In some plants, food is stored inside seed leaves called ____________________. 50. The process by which water evaporates from a plant’s leaves is known as ____________________. 51. Cycads and gnetophytes belong to the group of seed plants known as ____________________. 52. All gymnosperms have ____________________, and most also have needlelike or scalelike leaves and deep-growing root systems. 53. As the seeds of an angiosperm develop, the ovary changes into a(n) ____________________. 54. Angiosperms that have seeds with two seed leaves are called ____________________. 55. The flowers of ____________________ usually have either three petals or a multiple of three petals. 56. In a hot, dry environment, the leaves of plants are likely to have a thicker ___________ to help conserve water. 57. The paper that an artists use for sketching and the turpentine they use for cleaning brushes both come from ___________________, the oldest type of seed plant. 58. An adaptation that allows a land-dwelling plant’s sperm to reach an egg without relying on water is ________________. 59. Angiosperms produce nectar to attract insects and birds, who assist in the process of ___________________. 60. A land-dwelling plant’s most important adaptation for obtaining water and nutrients is its _____________________. Short Answer Use the diagram to answer each question. 61. What types of vascular tissue are found in Structure E? Explain their roles. 62. Identify the structure labeled C in the diagram, and describe its function. 63. What cell structure do the many dark dots in the cells labeled D represent? What is the function of this cell structure? 64. Identify the name and label of the structure in the diagram that slows down the process of transpiration. 65. Identify the structures labeled F in the diagram, and describe their function. 66. Why are there so many spaces among the lower leaf cells? Use the diagram to answer each question. 67. Identify the structures labeled A and B in the diagram. Are these male or female reproductive structures? 68. Identify the structures labeled C, D, and E in the diagram. Are these male or female reproductive structures? 69. Identify the structure labeled F in the diagram, and describe its function. 70. To which structure shown in the diagram do pollen grains attach during pollination? What holds the pollen grains on that structure? 71. After fertilization, what happens to the structure labeled E in the diagram? 72. The diagram shows only three of the flower’s six petals. Was this flower produced by a monocot or a dicot? Explain your reasoning. Essay 73. What characteristics do plants share? 74. If you came across a tall plant in a forest, would you think it was a vascular plant or a nonvascular plant? Explain why. 75. Would you be surprised to learn that liverworts often grow along the sides of streams, and hornworts live in moist soil? Explain your answer. 76. Suppose someone showed you a mature frond that had been cut from a fern. How could you tell which surface of the frond was the upper surface and which was the underside? 77. Could you tell the difference between the xylem and phloem in a plant just by looking at the direction in which substances move in these tissues? Explain. 78. Why is it important for a gardener to store seeds in a dry place until it is time to plant them? 79. Suppose you are hiking and find a plant with leaves that have branching veins. The plant’s flowers have five petals. What pattern of vascular tissue would you expect to find if you cut through the plant’s stem? Explain your reasoning. 80. Describe and discuss the two stages in the life cycle of a plant. Ch. 10; Plants Test Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 2. ANS: OBJ: STA: 3. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 4. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 5. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 6. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 7. ANS: OBJ: STA: 8. ANS: OBJ: STA: 9. ANS: OBJ: STA: 10. ANS: OBJ: STA: 11. ANS: OBJ: STA: 12. ANS: OBJ: STA: 13. ANS: OBJ: BLM: A PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.1 Identify the characteristics all plants share. STA: S 7.5.a knowledge D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.1.2 Name the things that a plant needs to live successfully on land. S 7.5.a BLM: comprehension C PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.3 Compare nonvascular and vascular plants. STA: S 7.5.a knowledge B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.4 Describe the stages of a plant's life cycle. STA: S 7.2.a knowledge D PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.4 Describe the stages of a plant's life cycle. STA: S 7.2.a knowledge B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.4 Describe the stages of a plant's life cycle. STA: S 7.2.a knowledge A PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.2 Name some seedless vascular plants and lists the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.2.2 Name some seedless vascular plants and lists the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: comprehension A PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.2 Name some seedless vascular plants and lists the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.3.1 Identify the characteristics that seed plants share. S 7.5.a BLM: comprehension C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.3.1 Identify the characteristics that seed plants share. S 7.2.a BLM: comprehension D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.3.2 Explain how seeds become new plants. STA: S 7.5.a comprehension 14. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.3.2 Explain how seeds become new plants. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge 15. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge 16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge 17. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: comprehension 18. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge 19. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. STA: S 7.2.a BLM: knowledge 20. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. BLM: knowledge 21. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. STA: S 7.2.a BLM: knowledge 22. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. | CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.2.a BLM: comprehension 23. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: knowledge 24. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: knowledge 25. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.3 Explain how angiosperms reproduce. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: comprehension 26. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 OBJ: CaLS.10.3.2 Explain how seeds become new plants. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: synthesis 27. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: knowledge 28. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. BLM: comprehension 29. ANS: OBJ: 30. ANS: OBJ: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 CaLS.10.1.1 Identify the characteristics all plants share. D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.1.3 Compare nonvascular and vascular plants. BLM: application BLM: application MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE 31. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 32. ANS: T PTS: 1 CaLS.10.1.1 Identify the characteristics all plants share. knowledge F, nonvascular DIF: L1 STA: S 7.5.a PTS: OBJ: STA: 33. ANS: OBJ: STA: 34. ANS: OBJ: STA: 35. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge T PTS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: comprehension T PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.3.1 Identify the characteristics that seed plants share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge F, embryo PTS: OBJ: BLM: 36. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.3.2 Explain how seeds become new plants. knowledge F, photosynthesis PTS: OBJ: STA: 37. ANS: OBJ: STA: 38. ANS: OBJ: BLM: 39. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. S 7.1.d BLM: knowledge T PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. S 7.2.a BLM: knowledge T PTS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. STA: S 7.5.f knowledge F STA: S 7.5.a animals PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.3 Explain how angiosperms reproduce. 40. ANS: F, monocot BLM: application PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. BLM: knowledge COMPLETION 41. ANS: cuticle PTS: OBJ: STA: 42. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.2 Name the things that a plant needs to live successfully on land. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge green algae PTS: OBJ: BLM: 43. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.3 Compare nonvascular and vascular plants. knowledge gametophyte PTS: OBJ: BLM: 44. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.1.4 Describe the stages of a plant's life cycle. knowledge water PTS: OBJ: STA: 45. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge Nonvascular PTS: OBJ: STA: 46. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge rhizoids PTS: OBJ: STA: 47. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge horsetails PTS: OBJ: STA: 48. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.2.2 Name some seedless vascular plants and lists the characteristics they share. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge xylem STA: S 7.3 STA: S 7.2.a PTS: 1 DIF: L1 OBJ: CaLS.10.3.1 Identify the characteristics that seed plants share. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge 49. ANS: cotyledons PTS: OBJ: BLM: 50. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.3.2 Explain how seeds become new plants. knowledge transpiration PTS: OBJ: STA: 51. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. S 7.5.a BLM: knowledge gymnosperms PTS: OBJ: STA: 52. ANS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. S 7.2.a BLM: comprehension naked seeds PTS: OBJ: STA: 53. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.5.1 Identify the characteristics of gymnosperms and describe how they reproduce. S 7.2.a BLM: knowledge fruit PTS: OBJ: BLM: 54. ANS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.5.3 Explain how angiosperms reproduce. comprehension dicots PTS: OBJ: BLM: 55. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. knowledge monocots PTS: OBJ: BLM: 56. ANS: 1 DIF: L1 CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. knowledge cuticle PTS: OBJ: BLM: 57. ANS: 1 DIF: L3 CaLS.10.1.2 Name the things that a plant needs to live successfully on land. application gymnosperms PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. 58. ANS: pollen STA: S 7.5.a STA: S 7.5.f STA: S 7.5.f STA: S 7.5.f BLM: application PTS: OBJ: BLM: 59. ANS: 1 DIF: L2 CaLS.10.1.2 Name the things that a plant needs to live successfully on land. comprehension pollination PTS: 1 DIF: L3 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.3 Explain how angiosperms reproduce. 60. ANS: root system. BLM: application PTS: 1 DIF: L3 OBJ: CaLS.10.1.2 Name the things that a plant needs to live successfully on land. BLM: synthesis SHORT ANSWER 61. ANS: Xylem and phloem are found in Structure E. Water moves inside the xylem and food moves inside the phloem of plants. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 62. ANS: Structure C is the cuticle, which reduces water loss from the leaf. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 63. ANS: The dark dots in the cells labeled D represent chloroplasts. Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 64. ANS: the cuticle, Structure C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 65. ANS: The structures labeled F are stomata, which open and close to control gases entering and leaving the leaf. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 66. ANS: Widely spaced lower leaf cells allow carbon dioxide to reach cells for photosynthesis, and oxygen to escape into the air. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.4.1 Describe the functions of roots stems and leaves. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: analysis 67. ANS: Structure A is a filament and Structure B is an anther. They are male reproductive structures. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: application 68. ANS: Structure C is a stigma, Structure D is a style, and Structure E is an ovary. They are female reproductive structures. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: application 69. ANS: Structure F is a sepal. Sepals enclose and protect the flower while it is developing. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.2 Describe the characteristics of angiosperms and their flowers. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: application 70. ANS: Pollen grains attach to Structure C, the stigma. The stickiness of the stigma holds the pollen grains. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.3 Explain how angiosperms reproduce. BLM: application 71. ANS: Structure E, the ovary, develops into a fruit. STA: S 7.5.f PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.3 Explain how angiosperms reproduce. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: application 72. ANS: The flower was produced by a monocot, since it has six petals. The number of petals on a monocot is usually either three or a multiple of three, such as six. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: analysis ESSAY 73. ANS: Nearly all plants are autotrophs that make food by photosynthesis. Plants are eukaryotes with chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose. They are multicellular, and their cells are organized into tissues. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.1.1 Identify the characteristics all plants share. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: analysis 74. ANS: It would have to be a vascular plant. Vascular plants have vascular tissue, which strengthens and transports materials through the plant’s body. Nonvascular plants do not have vascular tissue and therefore must grow close to the ground. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.1.3 Compare nonvascular and vascular plants. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 75. ANS: No. Liverworts and hornworts are nonvascular plants, which means they do not have a vascular system to transport water through their bodies. All parts of these plants must obtain water directly from their surroundings. A wet or moist environment makes obtaining water an easier task. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.2.1 Name some nonvascular plants and list the characteristics they share. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: analysis 76. ANS: The underside of the frond would have many spore cases. The upper surface would not have spore cases. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.2.2 Name some seedless vascular plants and lists the characteristics they share. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 77. ANS: Yes, you could tell the difference. Xylem carries water and nutrients up from the roots to the stems and leaves. Phloem carries food down from the leaves to the stems, roots, and other parts of the plant. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.3.1 Identify the characteristics that seed plants share. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 78. ANS: Most seeds begin to germinate when they absorb water from the environment. Keeping the seeds in a dry place will prevent them from germinating before it is time for them to be planted. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.3.2 Explain how seeds become new plants. STA: S 7.5.a BLM: application 79. ANS: The presence of leaves with branching veins and five-petaled flowers indicates that the plant is a dicot. Therefore, you would expect to find the stem’s vascular tissue bundles arranged in a circle, as occurs in dicots. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 OBJ: CaLS.10.5.4 Describe the two types of angiosperms. STA: S 7.5.f BLM: application 80. ANS: Plants go through two stages during their life cycle. The first stage is the sporophyte. During this stage, the plant produces spores, which grow into gametophytes. Gametophytes then grow into structures that produce gametes, or sex cells. Eggs are fertilized by sperm and grow into new sporophytes. The cycle then begins again. PTS: 1 DIF: L3 OBJ: CaLS.10.1.4 Describe the stages of a plant's life cycle. BLM: analysis