Flower Prac Flashcards
(31 cards)
What are angiosperms?
Seed-bearing plants that produce flowers
The seeds which contain plant embryo are produced in the _____.
Flower
All the parts of a flower are actually modified leaves that are ______for their roles in the ______ process.
Specialized
Reproductive
Flower parts are arranged in circles called _____.
Whorls
What is the base of the flower called?
Receptacle
What two groups can flower structures be divided into?
Essential organs and accessory organs
The essential organs are the ______ structures which include ____ (male) and ______ (female).
Reproductive
Stamen
Pistil
The accessory organs are the _____ and _____ which surround and protect essential organs.
Sepals
Petals
The stamen is the male reproductive organ and consists of 2 parts the ____ and _____.
Filament
Anther
What is an anther?
Enlarged structure at the top of the stamen.
What is inside the anther?
Pollen sacs
What do pollen sacs produce?
Pollen grains
How many sperm does each pollen grain contain?
2
What happens when pollen grains mature?
The pollen sacs split open to release dust like pollen.
What is the filament?
Thin stalk that supports the anther.
What is the pistil?
Female reproductive organ
What 3 parts does the pistil consist of?
Stigma
Style
Ovary
What is the stigma?
An enlarged portion at the top of the pistil that becomes moist and sticky when mature.
What is the style?
Middle portion of the pistil, it is long and slender and sometimes Absent.
What is the ovary?
The enlarged structure at the bottom at the bottom of the pistil.
What are locules?
Hollow compartments in the ovary.
What does each locule contain?
Ovules
What does each ovule contain?
Ova (eggs)
Some flowers have all male or all female parts and are called _____. Examples include _______,_______.
Imperfect
Pumpkin,melons