Fruit Formation and classification

Question 1

what is a fruit

Answer 1

the structure that forms from the ovary after maturation

Question 2

function of fruit

Answer 2

seed dispersal and protection

Question 3

simple fruit

Answer 3

matures from one pistil

Question 4

ex of simple fruit

Answer 4

tomato, cuke

Question 5

aggregate fruits

Answer 5

matures from more than one pistil on one flower

Question 6

ex of aggregate fruit

Answer 6

raspberry

Question 7

multiple composition fruit

Answer 7

matures from more than one pistil on an inflorescence

Question 8

ex of multiple composition fruit

Answer 8

corn, pineapple

Question 9

How do we categorize fruit structure

Answer 9

dry and fleshy

Question 10

pericarp

Answer 10

fruit wall

Question 11

where is the pericarp developed from

Answer 11

the ovary wall

Question 12

exocarp

Answer 12

outside of pericarp

Question 13

mesocarp

Answer 13

midof pericarp

Question 14

endocarp

Answer 14

inside of pericarp

Question 15

pericarp of dry fruits

Answer 15

hard, dry, minimally developed

Question 16

what do dry fruits focus on for dispersal

Answer 16

protection over animal dispersion

Question 17

2 types of dry fruits

Answer 17

degiscent and indehiscent

Question 18

dehiscent

Answer 18

pericarp splits open at maturity to facilitate seed dispersal

Question 19

ex of dehiscent fruit

Answer 19

peas - split open at maturity

Question 20

indehiscent

Answer 20

pericarp x split open at maturity

Question 21

ex of indehiscent fruit

Answer 21

sunflower, acorn

Question 22

fleshy fruit

Answer 22

pericarp has succulent hydrated tissues

Question 23

What mode of dispersion does fleshy fruit rely on

Answer 23

animal dispersion

Question 24

5 types of fleshy fruits

Answer 24

berries
hesperidium
pepo
drupes
pomes

Question 25

berries

Answer 25

simple fleshy fruit produced from one pistil

Question 26

ex of berry

Answer 26

blueberry, pepper, tomato

Question 27

hesperidium

Answer 27

modified berry with lethery pericarp

Question 28

ex of hesperidium

Answer 28

citrus frutis
lime, orange, lemon

Question 29

pepo

Answer 29

modified berry with hard rind

Question 30

ex of pepo

Answer 30

melons, cukeumbers

Question 31

Drupes

Answer 31

simple fleshy fruit with very hard stone pit

Question 32

ex of drupes

Answer 32

stone fruits
Peach, plum, cherry

Question 33

pommes

Answer 33

pericarp surrounded by large fleshy receptacle. but can eat recepticle

Question 34

ex of pommes

Answer 34

apple, pears

Question 35

2 types of indehiscent dry fruits

Answer 35

achene
grain
samara
nut

Question 36

achene

Answer 36

seed attached to pericarp at one spot

Question 37

ex of achene fruits

Answer 37

sunflower, strawberry

Question 38

how is a strawberry achene

Answer 38

sweet part is a very large recepticle
seeds are schenes

Question 39

grain

Answer 39

seed coat entirely fused to the pericarp during maturation

Question 40

botannica term for grain

Answer 40

caryopsis

Question 41

ex of grain

Answer 41

rice

Question 42

samara

Answer 42

has winged pericarp

Question 43

ex of samara

Answer 43

helicopters, most trees have this

Question 44

what are the wings an extension of on samara

Answer 44

pericarp

Question 45

nut

Answer 45

starts out with several carpels and ovules in the ovary

all but one dies during development

whole pericarp is hard at maturity

Question 46

what type of cells do nuts have in their pericarp

Answer 46

sclerid

Question 47

ex of nut

Answer 47

hazelnut

Question 48

4 types of dry dehiscent fruits

Answer 48

legume
follicle
capsule
silique

Question 49

legume

Answer 49

friut breaks open on both sides

Question 50

ex of legume

Answer 50

peanuts, peas, beans

Question 51

follicle

Answer 51

fruit breaks open along one side

Question 52

ex of follicle

Answer 52

milkweed

Question 53

capsule

Answer 53

comes from compound ovary

splits open at top and down along sides

Question 54

ex of capsule

Answer 54

cotton, lillies

Question 55

silique

Answer 55

compound sovary splits open along two sides

seeds exposed when two halves seperate

Question 56

ex of silique

Answer 56

brassicaceae family
brocilli, kale, cabbage