Keywords of flowers Flashcards
What is the anther.
a structure that contains pollen
What is a filament.
a stalk that supports the anther
What is a fruit .
A fleshy plant structure that contains a seed.
What is the ovary.
the part of a pistil that contains ovules
What are ovules.
structures in the ovary that contain egg cells.
Ovules develop into seeds when the eggs are fertilized.
What are petals.
Brightly colored part of the flower that attracts insects.
What are pistils.
the female part of a flower.
The pistil contains the stigma, the style, and the ovary
What is pollen
tiny grains that contain sperm cells.
Pollination
the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma, leading to fertilization.
Pollen tube
a tube that grows from a pollen grain to an ovule.
Self-pollination
the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or flowers of the same plant
Sepal
a small leaf that protects the flower before it blooms.
Stamen
the male part of the flower.
The stamen consists of the anther and the filament.
Stigma
the sticky top surface of the pistil.
Style
the part of the pistil between the stigma and the ovary.
