Flower morphology Flashcards
1
Q
pistil
A
all of the female parts of a flower
2
Q
Parts of the pistil
A
ovary style stigma
3
Q
where is the ovary
A
at the base of the pistil
4
Q
what is the ovarys job
A
to produce ovules that will develop into fruit
5
Q
ovule
A
contains cells that will undergo mitosis and form seeds
6
Q
style
A
part between stigma and ovary, long stick
7
Q
stigma
A
receptive tissue in the pistil that pollen sticks to
8
Q
stamen
A
the male parts of the slower
9
Q
Parts of the stamen
A
anther and filament
10
Q
anther
A
portion of the stamen that produces pollen
11
Q
filament
A
stalk of the stamen that evelates the anther
12
Q
function of petals
A
attract pollinators
protect sexual organs
13
Q
Sepal
A
outermost covering of the flower
14
Q
are petals modifed leaves
A
yes
15
Q
are sepals modified leaves
A
yes
