1.1 FLOWERING AND NON-FLOWERING PLANTS Flashcards
definition of anther?
the tip of the stamen that makes pollen
definition of ovary?
the part of a flower that contains eggs
definition of sepals?
the outer ring of small green leaves on the base of a flower
definition of carpel?
female parts of a flower
definition of petals?
colored outer parts of a flower
definition of spores?
similar to seeds but always very small, used for reproduction in mosses and ferns
definition of filament?
the stalk of the stamen that holds the anther
definition of stamen?
the male part of a flower
definition of function?
the job or purpose of something
definition of pollen?
yellow or brown powder made in the anther
definition of stigma?
the tip of the carpel
definition of fruit?
the part of a plant, formed from the ovary of a flower, that contains seeds
the life process of having young or forming seeds or spores that can grow into new plant
definition of reproduce
definition of life cycle?
the different stages in a following plant’s life from when it grows from a seed until it makes its own seeds
definition of scent?
the smell that flower petals give out
name an example of a flowering plants that you have seen or know of?
rose
name an example of a non-flowering plant that you have seen or know of?
mosses
in what ways are flowering plants different to non flowering plants?
Flowering plants have flowers, seeds and fruits. Non-flowering plants do not have flowers, seeds and fruits.
why dont we usually find flowers and fruits on a peach tree at the same time?
the fruits form from the flower.
why do we make life cycle drawings in a circle?
the stages in the life cycle happen over and over again.
function of petals?
attract insects to the flower
function of anthers?
make pollen
function of stigma?
receive pollen
function of ovary?
contains eggs
