plant structure

Question 1

what is the function of a petal

Answer 1

often colourful in order to attract insects encouraging cross pollination

Question 2

what is the function of a sepal

Answer 2

to protect the flower when in bud

Question 3

what is the stamen

Answer 3

the male reproductive parts of the flower consisting of the anther and filament

Question 4

what is the anther

Answer 4

part of the male reproductive system consisting of 4 pollen sacs where pollen is produced

Question 5

what is the filament

Answer 5

part of the male reproductive system which contains vascular tissue which supports the anther and transports sucrose and amino acids for pollen growth

Question 6

what is the carpel

Answer 6

the female reproductive parts consisting of the stigma, style and ovary

Question 7

what is the stigma

Answer 7

apart of the female reproductive system which receives pollen from the anthers

Question 8

what is the style

Answer 8

part of the female reproductive system which supports the stigma to receive pollen

Question 9

what is the ovary

Answer 9

part of the female reproductive system which contains ovules and develops into fruit after fertilisation

Question 10

what is an ovule

Answer 10

an egg cell formed after meiosis which forms seeds