parts of a plant

Question 1

what are the female parts of a flower?

Answer 1

carpel:
- ovary
- style
- stigma

Question 2

what are the male parts of a flower?

Answer 2

stamen:
- filament
-anther
-pollen grains

Question 3

what is the function of the petals?

Answer 3

attract insects for insect-pollination:
- brightly coloured
- provide platform for insects to land
- lines that guide the insect to obtain the nectar

Question 4

what is the function of the sepal?

Answer 4

To enclose and protect the other parts of the flower.

Question 5

what is the function of the filament?

Answer 5

The stalk which holds the anther in a suitable position for pollination

Question 6

what is the function of the anther?

Answer 6

-produces pollen grains

Question 7

what is the function of the pollen grains?

Answer 7

-contain male gametes

Question 8

what is the function of the stigma?

Answer 8

-receives pollen grains
-secretes a sugary fluid to stimulate pollen grains to germinate

Question 9

what is the function of the style?

Answer 9

-connects the stigma to the ovary

Question 10

what is the function of the ovary?

Answer 10

-contains ovules
-contains female gametes