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SBI3U:Plant Unit Review: Non-Vascular Plants

This document provides an overview and review of key concepts in plant biology. It begins with general characteristics of plants and classification of the plant kingdom. It then discusses and compares the structures and life cycles of non-vascular plants (algae and mosses), vascular plants (ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms), as well as general plant tissues, organs and transport systems. The review concludes with plant growth and responses, including hormones and tropisms. Overall, the document comprehensively summarizes plant unit concepts from algae to angiosperms to plant physiology.

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SBI3U:Plant Unit Review: Non-Vascular Plants

This document provides an overview and review of key concepts in plant biology. It begins with general characteristics of plants and classification of the plant kingdom. It then discusses and compares the structures and life cycles of non-vascular plants (algae and mosses), vascular plants (ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms), as well as general plant tissues, organs and transport systems. The review concludes with plant growth and responses, including hormones and tropisms. Overall, the document comprehensively summarizes plant unit concepts from algae to angiosperms to plant physiology.

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SBI3U:Plant Unit Review

Ch 9 (2nd half), 10, 11, p245-296

Plant Kingdom Overview


-general plant characteristics p245
-plant kingdom classification (see fig. 10.6, p261)

Plant Groups
Non-vascular Plants
Algae:
 characteristics
 structure
 reproduction: sexual and asexual p248
Mosses:
 structures: gametophyte and sporophyte
 alternation of generations (life cycle) p259
 -diploid sporophyte produces haploid spores by meiosis
 -haploid spores grow into gametophytes which produce haploid
gametes (male and female - egg and sperm)
 -sperm fertilizes egg to produce diploid zygote which becomes
sporophyte
 explain how algae, mosses are adapted to life without vascular tissue

Vascular Plants
Ferns:
 structures: gametophyte and sporophyte
 alternation of generations.... comparison to mosses p262
 (dominant stage, photosynthesis, etc)
 presence of vascular tissue and true roots
 be able to compare structures / functions to algae / mosses
 (eg water requirements, roots / rhizoids / holdfast)
Gymnosperms:
 characteristics (seeds, cones, needles, etc)
 almost complete dominance of sporophyte generation (except in cone)
 value, uses of gymnosperms p266
Angiosperms:
-characteristics (seeds, fruit, flowers)
-almost complete dominance by sporophyte
General plant structures p281
Tissue types and functions: p282
 vascular- transport & support (xylem and phloem)
 dermal- skin, protection & support
 meristem- growth & division
 ground- storage, photosynthesis, support (fibers)
Flowers:
 structures, function p268
 Compare monocot and dicot p272
 pollination, double fertilization p269
 seed dispersal methods p270
Roots:
 Structures and functions, vascular cylinder p283/4
 Compare monocot and dicot
 Taproots and fibrous roots
Stems:
 Structures and functions, vascular bundles p285/6
 Compare monocot and dicot
Leaves:
 structures and functions, veins, cuticle p287
 Photosynthesis (mesophyll)
 Stomata & gas exchange
 Compare monocot and dicot
Transport in plants (see notes)
 Water transport- xylem, dead cells
 Capillarity- water climbs small tubes
 Transpiration-cohesion theory
o -evaporation, photosynthesis result in water loss and
“vaccuum” in leaf
o -pull of water chain up the xylem (molecules stick together)
 Food transport- phloem, living
 Pressure-flow theory
o (based on sugar concentration and turgor pressure)

Plant growth and response


o Hormones- chemicals that regulate plant growth p292
 Five types
o Tropisms- the plant response (growth) to hormones or a stimulus
 Can be positive or negative p295
 Phototropism, geotropism, thigmotropism
Questions: p278 #1-7, 279#2,5, 298 #1-6;2-4

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