Chapter 2 Flashcards
Who realized that flowers are organs for plant reproduction?
Sprengel
What part of the flower produces pollen grains?
Anther
What are the leaf-like structures that protect the flower bud?
Sepals
What is the purpose of flower petals?
To attract pollinators
What allows the sperm cells from pollen to travel to the egg?
Pollen tube
What part of the seed becomes the stem and leaves?
Plummule
What part of the seed becomes the root system?
Radicle
A fruit is a ripened _______________ of a flower.
Ovary
Mechanical dispersal is when a plant uses ___________________ to disperse seeds.
Itself
Agent dispersal is when a plant uses ________________________to disperse seeds.
Wind or something else
What do seeds require to start germination?
Water
Primary plant growth is measured by?
Length
When is a plant considered a seedling?
When the cotyledons shrivel and die
What flower family is composed of both ray and disk flowers?
Composite
What flower family has legumes?
Pea
What is another name for the Buttercup family?
Crowfoot