Biology 1108 Lab Practical 2 | UPDATED Questions with 100%
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University of Connecticut • BIOL 1108
Q1: Diploid
A: 2n
Containing two sets of chromosomes
Organisms more familiar with (cats, fish, birds, etc)
Q2: Haploid
A: 1n
Containing one set of chromosomes
Gametes, eggs, sperm
Q3: Gametes
A: Haploid cells
For mammals, dependent upon diploid organism for existence
Q4: Alternation of GenerationsDefinition
A: a life cycle characteristic of land plants in which there are a multicellular haploid form
(gametophyte) and a multicellular diploid form (sporophyte).
Q5: Alternation of GenerationsLabels
A: Labels
Q6: Sporophyte
A: multicellular diploid form, produces spores via meiosis
Q7: Gametophyte
A: multicellular haploid form, produces gametes via mitosis
,Q8: Mitosis
A: Cell division which conserves the number of chromosomes
Q9: Meiosis
A: Cell division which halves the number of chromosomes (in sexual reproduction)
Q10: Fertilization
A: Union of gametes to produce zygote
Q11: Homospory
A: Production of only one kind of spores
Q12: Heterospory
A: Production of two kinds of spores (e.g. male and female)
Q13: Rhizoids
A: Rootlike cannot penetrate deep
Q14: Spore
A: Haploid cell, divides mitotically to form gametophyte
Q15: Gamete
A: haploid cell (sperm or egg), fuse to form zygote
Q16: Zygote
A: a fertilized egg, divides mitotically to form sporophyte
Q17: Sporgania
A: plant structure of the sporophyte in which spores are produced
,Q18: Gametangia
A: plant structure of the gametophyte in which gametes are produced
Q19: Archegonia
A: female gametangia
Q20: Antheridia
A: male gametangia
Q21: Mega
A: prefix denoting female
Q22: Micro
A: prefix denoting male
Q23: Is any part of the moss plant nonphotosynthetic? If so, which part(s)?
A: Below ground
Q24: What are the functions of the rhizoids?
A: to extract moisture
Q25: Male Moss Gametophyte
A:
, Q26: Female Moss Gametophyte
A:
Q27: Moss Antheridium
A:
Q28: Moss Archegonium
A:
Q29: Seta
A: Stalk on moss plant
Verified Answers
University of Connecticut • BIOL 1108
Q1: Diploid
A: 2n
Containing two sets of chromosomes
Organisms more familiar with (cats, fish, birds, etc)
Q2: Haploid
A: 1n
Containing one set of chromosomes
Gametes, eggs, sperm
Q3: Gametes
A: Haploid cells
For mammals, dependent upon diploid organism for existence
Q4: Alternation of GenerationsDefinition
A: a life cycle characteristic of land plants in which there are a multicellular haploid form
(gametophyte) and a multicellular diploid form (sporophyte).
Q5: Alternation of GenerationsLabels
A: Labels
Q6: Sporophyte
A: multicellular diploid form, produces spores via meiosis
Q7: Gametophyte
A: multicellular haploid form, produces gametes via mitosis
,Q8: Mitosis
A: Cell division which conserves the number of chromosomes
Q9: Meiosis
A: Cell division which halves the number of chromosomes (in sexual reproduction)
Q10: Fertilization
A: Union of gametes to produce zygote
Q11: Homospory
A: Production of only one kind of spores
Q12: Heterospory
A: Production of two kinds of spores (e.g. male and female)
Q13: Rhizoids
A: Rootlike cannot penetrate deep
Q14: Spore
A: Haploid cell, divides mitotically to form gametophyte
Q15: Gamete
A: haploid cell (sperm or egg), fuse to form zygote
Q16: Zygote
A: a fertilized egg, divides mitotically to form sporophyte
Q17: Sporgania
A: plant structure of the sporophyte in which spores are produced
,Q18: Gametangia
A: plant structure of the gametophyte in which gametes are produced
Q19: Archegonia
A: female gametangia
Q20: Antheridia
A: male gametangia
Q21: Mega
A: prefix denoting female
Q22: Micro
A: prefix denoting male
Q23: Is any part of the moss plant nonphotosynthetic? If so, which part(s)?
A: Below ground
Q24: What are the functions of the rhizoids?
A: to extract moisture
Q25: Male Moss Gametophyte
A:
, Q26: Female Moss Gametophyte
A:
Q27: Moss Antheridium
A:
Q28: Moss Archegonium
A:
Q29: Seta
A: Stalk on moss plant
