Reproduction Flashcards
The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind
Reproduction
The male structure of the flower; contains the anther and filament
Stamen
The female structure of the flower; contains the stigma, style, and ovary
Pistil
Fine to coarse particles spread from flowers and seeds of plants
Pollen
The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts
Pollination
Plants that have seeds contained in a fruit
Angiosperm
The part of a flower that contains the pollen; located at the end of the stamen
Anther
What a plant or animal does
Behavior
A female reproductive organ that produces eggs
Ovary
The colorful, leaflike structures that encircle the center part of the flower
Petals
Having characteristics that allow specific functions to be performed
specialized
A method of reproduction that requires both a male and female parent
sexual reproduction
A method of reproduction that requires only one parent
asexual reproduction
A type of reproduction in which eggs and sperm are released into water at the same time.
spawning
This is part of the stamen that the anther is attached to.
Filament
What specialized plant structure increases the probability of successful reproduction?
Brightly colored petals
wind, water, animals, bursting
Four methods of seed dispersal
Sometimes animals will _________ seeds and then forget to come back for them.
hide
Plants can reproduce in various ways. What two specialized structures help a plant reproduce?
brightly colored flowers and attractive scents
This plant part is located at the top of the pistil.
Stigma
Animals have developed characteristic behaviors that help in________________________the odds of being able to reproduce.
increasing
