Plant Diversity Quiz Part 2

Which of the following is NOT true about whisk ferns?

• They lack roots.

• They have rhizoids.

• They are heterosporous.

• Their gametophytes are heterotrophic.

What is the term for the small, leaf-like structures found on whisk ferns?

• Microphylls

• Megaphylls

• Enations

• Fronds

How many species of horsetails are there?

• 16

• 18

• 190

• 700

Which of the following is a characteristic of horsetails?

• Heterosporous

• Jointed stems with nodes

• Megaphylls

• Lack of strobili

What is the common term for the leaves of ferns?

• Microphylls

• Megaphylls

• Enations

• Fronds

Approximately how many species of ferns are there?

• 16

• 190

• 470

• 12,000

Which of the following is NOT a difference between ferns and lycophytes?

• Ferns have larger leaves with leaflets.

• Lycophytes have small, needle-like leaves.

• Ferns reproduce through spores.

• Lycophytes have microphylls.

What is the term for a leaf with a single, unbranched vein?

• Microphyll

• Megaphyll

• Enation

• Frond

What is the heart-shaped structure that represents the gametophyte stage in ferns?

• Strobilus

• Rhizome

• Prothallus

• Fiddlehead

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the fern life cycle?

• Gametophyte

• Sporophyte

• Strobilus

• Fiddlehead