Ferns are the seedless tracheophytes belonging to group pteridophytes of the plant kingdom. The life cycle of a fern is divided into two phases: the haploid gametophytic stage and diploid sporophytic stage.
The gametophyte is formed from the sporophytic spores after they are germinated on a suitable substratum. Sporophyte after germination forms a bisexual heart-shaped structure with no vascular tissues so uses rhizoids for attachment. This formed gametophyte is known as "prothallus".
Thus, the gametophyte structure is known as prothallus is true.
A prothallium, or prothallus<span> is usually the </span>gametophyte<span> stage in the life of a </span>fern<span> or other pteridophyte. Occasionally the term is also used to describe the young </span>gametophyte<span> of a liverwort or peat moss as well.</span>
A nurse can
identify possible developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) during a newborn
assessment through asymmetry of the gluteal folds. Asymmetrical buttock creases can
suggest hip dysplasia in infants but an ultrasound or x-ray study will need to
be done to determine whether the hips are normal or not just like a hip click.
