6.2: sexual reproduction Flashcards
1
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mating
A
gametes arrive at the same place at the same time
2
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external fertilization
A
gametes unite outside the body if the parent.
3
Q
pollination
A
transfer of male gametes in pollen from a male reproductive part of a plant to a female one
4
Q
ovule
A
female plant structure that holds eggs
5
Q
pollen tube
A
structure that forms from pollen
6
Q
anther
A
where pollen is produced
7
Q
filament
A
stalk that supports the anther
8
Q
internal fertilization
A
sperm cells are deposited inside the females body where they meet an egg. this results in a fertilized zygote
9
Q
stamen
A
a flowering plants male reproductive organ
10
Q
pistil
A
a flowering plants female reproductive organ
11
Q
ovary
A
swollen base of pistil containing ovules
12
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embryonic development
A
the early development of an organism
