Tag: Reproduction
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Alternation of generations
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Alternation of generations”,”exam”:”Bryophyte: gametophyte dominant. Fern and seed plant: sporophyte dominant.”}
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Apomixis
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Apomixis”,”exam”:”Seed without sex. Contrast parthenocarpy: fruit without seed.”}
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Double fertilization
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Double fertilization”,”exam”:”Two fusions, two products: embryo and endosperm.”}
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Embryo sac
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Embryo sac”,”exam”:”Memorise 7 cells, 8 nuclei (Polygonum type).”}
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Endosperm
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Endosperm”,”exam”:”Gymnosperm food tissue is haploid female gametophyte, not 3n.”}
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Fertilisation
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Fertilisation”,”exam”:”Siphonogamy = pollen-tube fertilisation.”}
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Gametophyte
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Gametophyte”,”exam”:”n generation. Gametes form by mitosis, not meiosis.”}
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Ovule
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Ovule”,”exam”:”Anatropous, orthotropous and campylotropous describe curvature.”}
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Parthenocarpy
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Parthenocarpy”,”exam”:”Seedless fruit, not asexual seed.”}
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Pollen
{“group”:”Reproduction”,”term”:”Pollen”,”exam”:”Pollen characters are used in palynology.”}