Flowering Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What is the stamen?
A
The male reproduction structure; contains anther and filament
2
Q
What does the anther do?
A
Produces pollen
3
Q
What does the filament do?
A
supports the anther
4
Q
What is the pistil?
A
The female reproduction structure: contains stigma, style, and ovary
5
Q
What does the stigma do?
A
receives pollen grain
6
Q
What does the style do?
A
Pollen grain travels down it
7
Q
what does the ovary do?
A
contains the eggs
8
Q
what does the sepal do?
A
protects the flower when it’s in a bud
9
Q
What do the petals do?
A
attracts pollenating insects
10
Q
what category of reproduction does flowering plants fall under?
A
sexual reproduction
