Plant Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
Petals are coloured and scented
A
To attract insects
2
Q
Sepal
A
Protects the flower before it blooms
3
Q
The male part or stamen
A
Consists of the anther and filament
4
Q
The female part or carpel
A
Consists of the stigma style and ovary
5
Q
Pollen
A
Is made in the another of the stamen
6
Q
Egg
A
Is made in the ovary of the carpel
7
Q
Reproduction involves 5 stages
A
- Pollination
- Fertilisation
- Seed and fruit formation
- Seed dispersal
- Germination
8
Q
Pollination
A
Is the transfer of pollen from another to stigma
9
Q
Plants are pollinated by either insects or wind
A
Insects or wind
10
Q
Fertilisation
A
Is the fusion of the pollen nucleus with the egg nucleus to form a zygote
11
Q
A seed
A
Is a fertilised ovule
12
Q
The ovary wall
A
Becomes the fruit
13
Q
Seeds are dispersed
A
To avoid competition
14
Q
Animal dispersal
A
The bird disperses the seeds
15
Q
Wind dispersal
A
Of dandelion seeds
