Reproduction of flowering plants Flashcards
What makes a perfect flower?
when the flower has both male (stmen) and female (carpel) parts
What is produced from double fertilization?
endosperm (3n)
What part of the plant develops into a fruit?
ovary
In fleshy fruits how is the pericarp?
pericarp succulent
In dry fruit how is the pericarp?
pericarp dry
How many cotyledons do eudicots have?
2
How many cotyledons do monocots have?
1
What is it called when a seed starts to take up water and germinate?
imbibition
What is the diploid plant body?
sporophyte
Where are haploid spores formed?
in ovules and anthers
What do male gametophytes make?
pollen grains which produce sperm
What does an ovule produce (female gametophyte)?
embryo sac
What is the plant dominate generation?
sporophyte
What is an example of an aggregate fruit?
blackberry
What is an example of a drupe?
peach