Science Flashcards
(16 cards)
Stamen
The Male Structure of the Flower; Contains the anther
Anther
Part of the Flower That Contains the Pollen; Located at the End of the Stamen
Behavior
What a Plant or an Animal Does
Ovary
A Female Reproductive Organ that Produces Eggs
Petal
The Colorful, Leaf-Like Structures that Encircle the Center Part of the Flower
Pistil
The Female Structure of the Flower
Pollen
Fine to Coarse Particles Spread From Flowers and Seeds of Plants
Pollination
The Process of Fertilizing Flowers by Transferring Pollen From the Male to the Female Plants
Reproduction
The Process by Which Organisms Produce More of Their Own Kind
Specialized
Having Characteristics that Allow Specific Functions to be Preformed
Angiosperm
Flowering Plants, or More Precisely Plants Whose Seeds are Inclosed in a Fleshy Fruit, Rather Than Being Naked at Pollination
Asexual Reproduction
Reproduction Involving Just One Parent, Without the Mixing of Genetic Material with Another Individual.
Germination
The Early Stages of Growth of a Plant or Fungus From a Dormant Seed or Spore
Phenotype
A Physical and Behavioral Characteristics of an Individual
Pollen
Tiny Particles Produced by Male Plants That Contain the Male Reproductive Cells Enclosed in a Protective Shell
Sperm
Male Reproductive Cells, Also Referred to as the Male Gametes