Reproductive structures associated with flowers

Question 1

what are angiosperms

Answer 1

Angiosperms are the most highly evolved plant species to colonise terrestrial habitats

Question 2

where are flowers found

Answer 2

A flower is a unique organ found only in angiosperms.

Question 3

what is a flower

Answer 3

Flowers are the reproductive organ of angiosperms.

They contain both male and female reproductive organs that produce gametes

Question 4

what do flowers do

Answer 4

Flowers are the structures of angiosperms that make seeds for plant reproduction. To make seeds, pollen has to combine with eggs.

Question 5

how do Flowersfacilitatereproduction

Answer 5

by providing a platform forsperm and egg to fuse

Question 6

what do flowers contain

Answer 6

Flowers contain and protect the reproductive organs of angiosperms.

Question 7

why are flowers favoured

Answer 7

Flowers arevisually(sense of sight) andolfactorily (sense of smell) appealing to many different types of pollinators such as birds and insects

Question 8

what is a whorl

Answer 8

arranged modified leaves that circle around a center point

Question 9

what is the structure of a whorl

Answer 9

1. Calyx(casing): consisting of green sepals and the casing of a developing (budding) flower.
2. Corolla(crown): consisting of colourful petals.
3. Androecium(male house): the structure associated with the stamen (the male reproductive organs).
4. Gynoecium(female house): the structure associated with the carpel (the female reproductive organs).

Question 10

what are the stamens

Answer 10

Thestamensare located in the androecium, themale partof the flower. Each stamen consists of afilamentand anantherwithpollen sacsormicrosporangia. Pollen grains (microspores) arehaploidand are produced through the process ofmeiosis.

Question 11

where is the female part located

Answer 11

Thefemale part of the floweris located in the gynoecium and consists of a main carpel structure. The carpel consists of astigma,style and anovary.Ovulesare formed inside the ovary through the process ofmeiosis.