Flowers and Pollination Flashcards
Pollination
When a males gamete (Pollen Grain) sticks onto a Female Gamete (Stigma) the Plant that has the female gamete will
Petals
Are very bright, sweet-smelling and colourful. This to to attract other insects such as bees. These insects will hopefully pollinate the plant.
Nectar
A sweet sugary liquid,which bees use to make honey.
Insect Pollinated Plants
These types of plants will mainly be pollinated by insects. They will contain lots of nectar and brightly coloured petals.
Wind Pollinated Plants
These plants are pollinated by Pollen Grains being blown in by the wind. These plants will contain little/no nectar and will have small, dull petals, however it will produce large amounts of Pollen.
Stamen
Plant Male Reproductive Part.
Carpel
Plant Female Reproductive Part
Anther
Produces Pollen
Filament
Holds up the Anther.
Stigma
‘Catches’ Pollen Grains. Also, it has to be very sticky to do so.
Style
Holds up the stigma. When a Pollen Grain has been ‘Caught’ by the stigma, a Pollen Tube will grow down it in order of the nucleus of it to reach the ovary
Ovary
Contains Ovules
Ovules
Female Gamete (Egg)
What happens to a fertilised Ovule?
When a Pollen Grain’s Nucleus Fertilises an Ovule, it will make a seed.
Sepals
Special leaves that protect unopened buds.
Leaves
Absorbs sunlight and nutrients from it and the air.
What’s inside of a seed?
Food Store, Seed Coat and an Embryo.
Seed Coat
A tough, protective layer of the seed acting as an outer covering to protect it underground.
Food Store
Stores Starch and food until the plant can make it’s own food.
Embryo
The root and shoot of the plant.
Conditions needed for Gemination.
Water, Oxygen and Warmth
Water
Allows the seed to swell up and helps the embryo to start to grow.
Oxygen
Used for respiration, transferring energy for the seed to germinate.
Warmth
Speeds up the reactions of the plant, speeding up it’s growth.