Biology 107

 

 

17. Define the following terms: sporophyte, antheridium, archegonium, and gametophyte.

Fern Life Cycle

 

  1. sporophyte - the asexual stage of a plant's life cycle giving rise to spores.
  2. antheridium - the male part in the sexual stage of a plant's life cycle that produces sperm.
  3. archegonium - the female part in the sexual stage of a plants life cycle that produces eggs.
  4. gametophyte - the sexaul stage of a plant's life cycle.