Chap 3 - Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Question 1

Primary function of Flowers

Answer 1

Producing seeds for Reproduction

Question 2

Pedicel

Answer 2

Flower Stalk (special stem)

Question 3

Receptacle

Answer 3

Attached to the end of the Pedicel
Hold the Developing Seeds

Question 4

Sepals

Answer 4

Green, leaf-like structures at the edge of the Receptacle

flower’s Calyx (“cup” Latin)

Question 5

Petals

Answer 5

Corolla (“Little Crown” Latin)

Have sweet nectar and attract insects

Question 6

Stamens

Answer 6

Within the Corolla (Petals), they PRODUCE POLLEN (contain sperm cells).
Have Two Parts:
Filament (elongated stalk) and Anther (the tip - produces pollen)

Question 7

Pollen

Answer 7

Contain Sperm Cells

Question 8

Pistils

Answer 8

Vase-Shaped central flower structure. Can be several, usually 1 per flower

3 Parts:
Stigma (tip/entrance - receives pollen)
Style (Connects ovary to tip of the Pistil)
Ovary (Contain Ovules - future seeds)