Chapter 23 - Angiosperms Flashcards
Dicots
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Liliopsida
Integuments become…
Seed coat
Pollination is…
Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
Fertilization is…
Union of sperm and egg through pollination
Double fertilization…
One sperm unites with egg; second sperm unites with central cell nuclei
Inferior ovary…
Receptacle/other flower parts fused to ovary (epigynous flower)
Superior ovary…
Receptacle/flower parts not attached to ovary (hypogenous flower)
Perigynous flowers…
Flower parts look attached but are “floating”
Complete flower…
Has calyx, corolla, stamens, and pistil
Incomplete flower…
Corolla or other flower parts missing.
Perfect flower…
Both stamens and pistil present
Imperfect flower…
Either stamens or pistil missing.
Monoecious species…
Both male and female incomplete flowers on one plant (like squash)
Dioecious species…
Plant has only male or female flowers.
