M1. U3 . RF. Flashcards
Reproduction in plants
a biological process during which a new individual or individuals are produced from an already existing individual
reproduction
reproduction type of reproduction in which involves only one parent and no gametes
asexual reproduction
type of reproduction which involves two parents and gametes
sexual reproduction
cell division process occurring in asexual reproduction
mitosis
mitosis the process during which a male and female gametes fuse
fertilization
the structure which forms after fertilization and develops into the new individual
zygote
the sexual reproductive organs of angiosperms
flowers
the type of ovary which is above the point of attachment of the sepals petals and stamens at the base of the flower
superior ovary
the transfer of ripe pollen from one and the to a receptive stigma of the same flower or other flowers on the same plant
self pollination
the transfer of ripe pollen from the anther of one flower to the receptive stigma of a flower on another plant
cross pollination
the agent or vector that transfers ripe pollen from an anther to a receptive stigma
pollinator
the agent associated with flowers with long feather like stigmas which are suspended outside the flower and produce large quantities of light pollen
wind
the part of the seed of a monocotyledonous plant in which Reserve food is stored
endosperm
the part of the seed of a dicotyledonous plant in which Reserve food is stored
cotyledons
the structure that develops from the ovary
fruit
