Plant reproduction, pollination and fertilization

Question 1

The process of sexual reproduction in plants consists of several chronological steps:

Answer 1

1. Production of flowers
2. Pollination
3. Fertilization (produces seeds)
4. Formation of fruits

Question 2

The sperm of plants is contained in the _____ ____, therefore it is necessary for the pollen to be transferred to another plant for sexual reproduction to take place.

Answer 2

pollen grains

Question 3

It is defined as the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of the flower, usually the flower on another plant.

Answer 3

Pollination

Question 4

Some species of plants will ___________ (pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower); however, the majority of flowering plants ___________(are pollinated by another plant).

Answer 4

self-pollinate, out-cross

Question 5

It is important because that’s how plants are able to adapt to new challenges. If all plants in a population have the same genetic makeup (clones), as is the case with plants that reproduce mainly asexually (e.g.bananas), they may all get killed by a disease.

Answer 5

Genetic diversity