Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the petals on a plant?
A
To attract insects to be pollinated.
2
Q
How do plants reproduce?
A
By attracting insects, pollen sticking to their legs and then moving the pollen to a different plant.
3
Q
What does the stigma do?
A
It helps collect pollen.
4
Q
What does the anther do?
A
The anther produces pollen (male sex cell in plants).
5
Q
What does the filament do?
A
It holds the anther up.
6
Q
What does the stamen do?
A
It produces the pollen grains which house the male gametes, or sex cells, necessary for reproduction.
