reproduction plants and animals Flashcards
Stamen
The male structure of the flower; contains the anther.
Anther
The part of the flower that contains the pollen; located at the end of the Stamen.
Ovary
A female reproductive organ that produces the eggs.
Petals
The colorful, leaf-like structures that encircle the center part of the flower.
Pistil
The female structure of the flower.
Pollen
Fine to coarse spread from flowers and seeds of plants.
Pollination
The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring.
Behavior
what a plant or animal does.
Reproduction
The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind.
Specialized
Having characteristics that allow specific functions to be performed.
Asexual reproduction
Reproduction involving just one parent, without the mixing of genetic material with another individual.
Sperm
Male reproductive cells, also referred to as male gametes.
Phenotype
The physical and behavioral characteristics of an individual.
Germination
The early stages of growth of a plant or fungus from a dormant seed or spore.
Angiosperm
Flowering plants, or more precisely plants whose seeds are enclosed in a fleshy fruit.
