Plant and Animal Reproduction Flashcards
(15 cards)
Anther
The part of the flower that contains the pollen; located at the end of the stamen
Behavior
What an plant or animal does
Ovary
A female reproductive organ that produce eggs
Petals
The colorful leaf-like structures that encircle the center part of the flower
Pistil
The female structure of a flower
Pollen
Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers and seeds of plants
Pollination
The process of fertilization by transferring pollen from the male to female parts
Reproduction
The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind
Specialized
Having characteristics that allow specific functions to be performed
Stamen
The male structure of a plant; contains the anther
Germination
The early stages of growth of a plant or fungus from a dormant seed or spore
Phenotype
The behavior and characteristics of an individual
Angiosperm
Seeds that are enclosed in fruit at the time of pollination
Asexual Reproduction
Reproduction that involves only one parent without the mixing of genetic material with another individual. The resulting offspring are clones
Sperm
The male reproductive cells