Plant Reproduction: Flashcards
1
Q
What is pollination?
A
Transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
2
Q
What are the different seed dispersal methods?
A
wind
water
mechanical
animals
3
Q
What is the male sex cell in the plant?
A
The anther provides male sex cells which are pollen grains.
4
Q
Where is pollen made?
A
pollen is made in the anther.
5
Q
Where is the ovule found in the flower?
A
the ovary
6
Q
What is Wind dispersal?
A
A seed being dispersed by the wind.
7
Q
What is water dispersal?
A
when the seed floats away from the parent plant.
8
Q
What is animal dispersal?
A
When the animal e.g bird picks the seed up and then puts it in a place where it grows into a plant or a flower.
9
Q
What is mechanical dispersal?
A
The scattering of seeds from a fruit.
10
Q
What are the two types of pollination?
A
- cross pollination
- self-pollination
