Reproduction in Plants

Question 1

Structure of a flower

Answer 1

M. Stamen - anther, filament
F. Carpel - stigma, style, ovary, ovule
Petal
Sepal

Question 2

What is a gamete?

Answer 2

A reproduction cell that joints with the opposite sex’s gamete to form a zygote (a fertilised ovum)

Question 3

Where are the female gametes found?

Answer 3

In the egg cell - in the ovule - in the ovary - carpel

Question 4

Where are the male gametes found?

Answer 4

In the nucleus - in the pollen grain - in the anther - in the stamen

Question 5

Function of petal

Answer 5

To attract pollinators

Question 6

Function of anther

Answer 6

To produce the male gametes - pollen

Question 7

Function of filament

Answer 7

To support the anther

Question 8

Function of stigma

Answer 8

To receive pollen from pollinators - the end bits that pollen grains attach to

Question 9

Function of style

Answer 9

Long, slender stalk that connects the stigma and the ovary

Question 10

Function of ovary

Answer 10

Houses the plants ovules

Question 11

Function of ovules

Answer 11

Contain egg cells and other supporting cells necessary for reproduction

Question 12

Function of nectary

Answer 12

Produces nectar for visiting pollinators

Question 13

Function of sepal

Answer 13

Protects flower when in bud
and
supports petals when in bloom

Question 14

Function of stamen

Answer 14

Male part of flower

Consists of anther + filament

Question 15

Function of carpel

Answer 15

Female part of the flower

Consists of stigma, style, ovary, ovule