4.17 Test Study Guide: Survey of Living Things

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In which structure do pollen grains develop?

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Pollen grains develop in the anther of a flower.

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What structure produces female reproductive cells, or eggs, in flowering plants?

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The ovule produces female reproductive cells, or eggs.

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What describes the life cycle of plants such as ferns?

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Plants have a two-part life cycle, spending part of their life in a diploid phase and part in a haploid phase.

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What is a structural plant defense?

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Cactus spines are a structural plant defense.

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What do antibodies do?

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Antibodies attach to cells with the corresponding antigen.

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What is the function of the stigma in flowering plants?

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The stigma is the part of the flower that receives pollen.

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What is the role of the anther in flowering plants?

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The anther produces pollen grains, which contain male gametes.

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What is the difference between diploid and haploid phases in plant life cycles?

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Diploid phase has two sets of chromosomes, while haploid phase has one set.

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What is the purpose of milkweed latex in plants?

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Milkweed latex serves as a chemical defense against herbivores.

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What is the role of petals in flowering plants?

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Petals attract pollinators to the flower.