Plant Reproduction

Question 1

These are organisms that have the ability to produce their own food. Plants are an example of this.

Answer 1

Autotrophs

Question 2

The process where plants convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals to food, with the help of sunlight.

Answer 2

Photosynthesis

Question 3

The term used to describe the process of transferring the pollen grains from the male reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure of a plant.

Answer 3

Pollination

Question 4

(parts of a flower)

The cup-like structure found under the flower. It connects the flower to the stem and holds the rest of the flower in place.

Answer 4

sepal

Question 5

(parts of a flower)

A cluster of sepals is called a _________.

Answer 5

calyx

Question 6

The _____ is the colorful leaf-like structure surrounding the main reproductive structure of a flower.

Answer 6

petal

Question 7

(parts of a flower)

A group of petals is called _________.

Answer 7

corolla

Question 8

(parts of a flower)

The male reproductive part of a flower. It is made up of two main parts, the anther and the filament.

Answer 8

stamen

Question 9

(parts of a flower)

Two main parts of the stamen.

Answer 9

anther and filament

Question 10

(parts of a flower)

Part of the stamen where pollen is produced.

Answer 10

anther

Question 11

(parts of a flower)

Part of the stamen which is the stalk that holds the anther in place.

Answer 11

filament

Question 12

(parts of a flower)

The fine dust or grain that is actually the male gamete or sex cell of the plant.

Answer 12

pollen

Question 13

(parts of a flower)

The female organ of a flower.

Answer 13

carpel or pistil

Question 14

The carpel is composed of the ______ and the _______.

Answer 14

stigma and the style

Question 15

The “eggs” of plants that develop into seeds.

Answer 15

ovules

Question 16

It is defined as a flower that possesses both the pistil and the stamen.

Answer 16

complete flower

Question 17

A flower that has either a pistil or a stamen.

Answer 17

incomplete flower

Question 18

Plants depend on the process of __________ to produce seeds that grow into new plants.

Answer 18

pollination

Question 19

This is the transfer of the pollen containing the male gamete from the anther to the stigma of a flower.

Answer 19

pollination

Question 20

Agents of pollination:

Answer 20

• insects
• birds
• humans
• winds

Question 21

Flowers wither and die when they are not pollinated. Those that have been pollinated produce what?

Answer 21

fruits

Question 22

Fruits are classified based on their physical characteristics:

Answer 22

• dry (i.e., nuts and grains)
• fleshy (apples, cherries, cucumbers, grapes, tomatoes, and citrus fruits)

Question 23

Fruits that form from one ovary.

Answer 23

simple fruits

Question 24

Fruits that come from several ovaries of just one flower.

Answer 24

aggregate fruits

Question 25

Fruits that come from combined ovaries of separate flowers.

Answer 25

multiple fruits

Question 26

Fruits that form only from the ovaries are called _______.

Answer 26

true fruits

Question 27

Fruits that form from other flower parts, namely the petals, sepals, and stamen are called ____________.

Answer 27

accessory fruits

Question 28

The science that deals with the study of plants.

Answer 28

botany