chapter 38 Flashcards
what is the receptacle?
holds the flower up
what are sepals?
green part on the bottom, protects flowers, all together are called calyx
what are petals?
modified leaves, attracts pollinators, all together are called corolla
what is the stamen?
the male parts of the flower, comprised of anther and filament
what is a filament?
holds the anther up
what is a anther?
location of pollen
what is the carpal?
female parts of the lower, comprised of stigma, style, and ovary
what is a stigma?
sticky so pollen can stick to it
what is a style?
leads to ovary
what is an ovary?
encloses young seeds
what is a complete flower?
it contains all of the floral parts, both female and male parts
what is an incomplete flower?
have either female or male parts
what does monoecious mean?
one plant has both female and male parts
what does diecious mean?
two separate plants house each flower type
why is cross pollination preferred?
it increases the gene pool
how can cross pollination occur?
wind water and animals
why must wind-pollinated release large amounts of pollen?
to increase the chances that it’ll fertilize something
why aren’t wind-pollinated plants colorful, fancy, or yummy?
there’s no need to attract organisms to it
why does pollen occur in the spring?
the leaves are off the trees and so there’s an increased chance of pollination
why must bee-pollinated plants have a sweet fragrance and are brightly colored?
they need to attract pollinators