19- Plant reproduction

Question 1

names and parts of the plants gametes

Answer 1

1. Male: stamen; filament & anther
2. Female: carpel; stigma, style, ovary

Question 2

functions of the parts of the male reproductive system

Answer 2

1. Anther: contains pollen
2. Stamen: holds the anther

Question 3

functions of the female reproductive system

Answer 3

1. Stigma: where pollen attaches
2. Ovary: contains the female gametes

Question 4

what is pollination

Answer 4

transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

Question 5

how are plants adapted for insect pollination

Answer 5

1. bright coloured petals
2. nectar
3. scented flowers
4. sticky stigma

Question 6

how are plants adapted for wind pollination

Answer 6

1. small petals
2. no scents
3. long filament
4. large and feathery stigma

Question 7

what is fertilisation

Answer 7

fusion of gametes

Question 8

how do gametes fuse in plants

Answer 8

1. pollen reaches the stigma
2. pollen tube grows of the pollen
3. gametes fuse to from zygote