Plant fertalisation and polination Flashcards
What is the female pollen collecting part of the flower
The stigma
What is the male pollen producing part of the flower
The Stamen/anthers
What is stage 1 of fertilisation
Transfer of pollen from one flower to another
What is stage 3 of fertilisation
The nucleus of the pollen grain travels down the style toward the egg
What are the 3 main methods of pollination
Wind
Water
Animal/human
What is the job of the ovary
Produces the female sex cells (ovules)
What do the Nectaries do
Produce a sugary nectar that attracts insects
What is stage 2 of pollination
The pollen grain lands on the stigma and a pollen tube it grown down the style toward the ovary
What part of the plant protects the unopened bud
The sepals
What is the Carpel
The female part of the plant from the stigma to the ovary
What are stamens
They are the male part of the plant consisting of the anthers ( pollen producers) attached to the filaments