Biology labs: Plants Flashcards
What does a compound leaf look like and what are the two versions?
Multiple leaves attached to a long stem attached to the main stem. Can be palmately compound (leaves in a star formation attached to a stem) or pinnately compound (normal)
What dos a simple leaf look like?
One leaf attached directly to a stem
What does a pinnate leaf look like?
One main vein with others branching off
What does a palmate leaf look like?
Many veins branching from base of leaf
Where is the petal and what does it do?
Outer section, attracts pollinators, may be brightly colored
Where is the stamen and what does it do?
Male reproductive part of flower, has anther and filament
Where is the anther and what does it do?
Top part of stamen, contains pollen
Where is the filament and what does it do?
Lower section of stamen, holds up anther
Where is the pistil and what does it do?
Female reproductive part of flower, has stigma, style and ovary
Where is the sigma and what does it do?
Part of pistil, receives pollen during fertilization, is sticky
Where is the style and what does it do?
Part of pistil, tube to sigma
Where is the ovary and what does it do?
Part of pistil, contains ovules that will form into seeds
Where is the septal and what does it do?
Small leaves under the flower, first leaves for baby plant
What is another word for stem?
Peduncle
What do you call all of the sepals?
Calyx
