C2: Sexual reproduction in plants Flashcards
Name components of a dicotyledonous, insect pollinated flower
10 POINTS
Name the female and male part of a dicotyledonous, insect pollinated flower
Name 3 differences between wind pollinated plants and insect. pollinated plants
Name the male gamete and where they are made in plants
Describe the formation of a pollen grain in the anther
What is the role of the tapetum in pollen grain development
Describe the structure of a mature pollen grain
Define Dehiscence
What is the female gamete in plants and where is it produced
Describe the formation of a mature ovule in the ovary
describe the structure of.a mature ovule
including the names of the nuclei and the cells around them
Describe the function of the funicle
Define pollination
Name the two types of pollination
Name one advantage and two drawbacks of self pollination
Name three advantages of cross-pollination
Name three adaptations of plants to avoid self-pollination
Define fertilisation
Describe the process of double fertilisation
6 steps
Describe the difference between a seed and a fruit
Describe the development of the seed and fruit after fertilisation
5 points
Describe in order how developing embryos nutrition is provided
Describe two differences in dicots and monocots
Why is seed dispersal necessary
Name four ways of seed dispersal
Define germination
Name three conditions for germination
Describe the process of germination
Describe the effect of gibberellin
5 points