Four daughter cells are given rise during the process of meiosis.
Mitosis gives rise to two daughter cells during cell division.
In animals, meiosis produces gametes.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic are two types of cells.
Cells are of 2 types.
Gametophyte of Psilopsida develops a symbiotic association with fungus.
Psilotum is an example of a living member of Psilopsida.
Selaginella is characterized by heterosporous spore production.
Sphenopsids are also called arthrophytes.
Equisetum (Horsetail) is an example of Sphenopsida.
Bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant world due to their habitat.
The land habitat is dominated by tracheophytes (vascular plants).
Hornworts are included in the sub-class Anthoceropsida.
A characteristic of plants in Psilopsida is that aerial branches have veinless outgrowths.
Horsetails are included in the class Sphenopeida.
Megaphylls are characteristic of seed plants.
In bryophytes, fertilization takes place in archegonia.
The arrangement of unequal dichotomous branches is called planation.
Heterospory involves the production of two types of spores.
Chlorenchyma cells occupy the space between the overtopped dichotomous branches in megaphylls’ evolution.
Sporangia of Psilopsida develop singly on the upper side of sporophylls.
The zygote formed in liverworts is unicellular.
Ground pries are also known as Lycopods or Spike mosses.
Sporophyte is diploid.
The first plant group to form true leaves is Lycopsida.
Megaphylls (leaves with divided veins) are characteristic of Ferns and seed plants.
Mosses are included in the sub-division Bryopsida.
The arrangement of unequal dichotomous branches is called planation.
The simplest of all bryophytes are liverworts.
Filicinae, a group of tracheophytes, does not belong to Sphenopsida.
Antheridiophore and archegoniophore are found in both Marchantia and Funaria.
The property of Adiantum that gives it the name “Maidenhair fern” is the presence of shiny hair-like structures on the leaf stalk and rachis.
Integuments are specialized protective coverings around the megasporangium that vary in number.
Protonema is algae-like in nature.
Gymnosperms are tracheophytes in which ovules are born on the exposed surface of megasporophylls.
Pinus, Taxus, and Picea belong to the group Gymnosperms.
Anthoceropsida is the most advanced group among the listed options.
Meiosis is responsible for the production of megaspores in Pinus.
The arrangement of dichotomous branches in leaves’ evolution is called planation.
Microspores of seed plants that contain male gametophytes, including the gamete, are called pollen grains.
The part of the sporophyte called the sporangium is the capsule.
Monocots are characterized by having sepals and petals in multiples of 3.
The function of type A behavior is to transmit nerve impulses from receptors to the central nervous system.
The structure that carries deep pressure and vibration sensations is Pacinian corpuscles.
Imprinting is the simplest form of learning.
Charles Darwin was the first to propose an objective definition of instinct.
Taxes are the type of behavior enabling pillbugs to reach a moist area.
Lycopsida are tracheophytes in which sporangia develop singly on the upper side of sporophylls.
Psilopsida are leafless tracheophytes.
Chlorosis, a yellowish hue on the leaves, results from the deficiency of chlorophyll, accumulation of toxic waste products, and short supplies of mineral nutrients in the soil.
Indole acetic acid is the chemical name for auxins.
Gibberellins promote flowering in long day plants by substituting for red light.
Abscisic Acid is antagonistic to auxin in promoting stem growth.
Gibberellins are antagonistic to abscisic acid in terms of flowering.
Gibberellins are used in the brewing industry to promote malting.
Mechanoreceptors are the type of receptors present in the ear.
Nociceptors are responsible for the perception of pain.
Outer ear and Middle ear both are the parts of the ear.
The first step in the visual process is the absorption of light.
Retinene and opsin are the two parts of rhodopsin pigment.
Beta-carotene is a terpenoid compound found in the carrot root.
Olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of smell.
Rod cells are highly sensitive to dim light.
Aqueous humor nourishes the cornea and lens in the eye.
The part of the eye that gives color to the iris is the pigmented epithelium.
Rhodopsin is the visual pigment found in rod cells.
The lens of the eye changes its shape through the process of accommodation.
The auditory ossicles in the middle ear amplify sound vibrations.
The cornea is responsible for refracting light into the eye.
Myopia is also known as nearsightedness.
The spiral organ of Corti is responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.
Hyperopia is also known as farsightedness.
Vitreous humor helps maintain the shape of the eyeball.
Cones in the retina are responsible for color vision.
Glaucoma is a condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure.
Astigmatism is caused by an uneven curvature of the cornea or lens.
The auditory cortex is responsible for processing sound information in the brain.
Ciliary muscles control the shape of the lens for focusing.
Eustachian tube helps equalize pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere.
The retina contains photoreceptor cells called rods and cones.
The blind spot is the area on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye.
Sound waves are transmitted through the ear by the vibrations of the tympanic membrane.
Color blindness is a result of a deficiency in certain types of cones in the retina.
The fovea is the central area of the retina responsible for high acuity vision.
Cochlea is responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.
The lens of the eye focuses light onto the retina.
Olfactory bulbs process sensory information related to smell.
The stapes bone in the middle ear is connected to the oval window of the cochlea.
The iris controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light entering the eye.
Optic chiasm is the point where optic nerve fibers from each eye cross over.
The olfactory epithelium contains receptors for detecting odor molecules.
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing or noise in the ears.
The pinna is the visible part of the external ear.
Gustatory receptors are responsible for the sense of taste.
The macula is responsible for central vision and detailed perception.
Auditory hair cells are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.
Olfactory information is processed in the olfactory cortex of the brain.
Sound localization is possible due to the brain’s ability to compare timing and intensity of sounds reaching each ear.
The auditory tube connects the middle ear to the throat, helping to equalize pressure.
