Chapter 3.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a fully ripened ovary called?
A
Fruit
2
Q
What is the term for pollination that occurs within the same flower?
A
Self-pollination
3
Q
What is the sweet, watery liquid produced by plants?
A
Nectar
4
Q
What is the scientific term for reproductive cells (eggs and sperm)?
A
Gametes
5
Q
What is reproduction in which the egg and sperm cell unite?
A
Sexual reproduction
6
Q
What structure begins to form from the pollen grain once it has successfully pollinated the plant?
A
Pollen tube
7
Q
What is the process of an ovary growing larger and developing into a fruit?
A
Ripening
