Reproductive Organs Flashcards

1
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These four organ types are arranged in whorls and are attached to a stem tip called a

A

Receptacle

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2
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Sepals and Petals are sterile structures which surround ?

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Stamens and Pistils

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3
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Some flowers are not as showy such as ?

A

Wind pollinated grasses

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4
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Flowers that are bird pollinated and have less scent are usually _______ flowers.

A

Red

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5
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Flowers that are insect pollinated and have more scent are usually ________ flowers.

A

Blue

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6
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  • A male part
  • anther-pollen bearing
  • filament-slender stalk
    What is it ?
A

A Stamen

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7
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A pistil is also known as a ?

A

Carpel

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The upper portion of Pistil that receivespollen is called ?

A

Stigma

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9
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The middle portion of the Pistil that connects the stigma and ovary is called ?

A

The style

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10
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The base of the Pistil is called the ____ and contains the ______.

A

Ovary and contains the eggs.

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11
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Flowers may consist of these 4 organs

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Sepals, Petals, Stamens, Pistils

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12
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Stamens release pollen grains which are transported to the pistil by what devices ?

A

By wind, animals, birds, insects etc…

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13
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The plants male and female genetic material are also known as ?

A

The embryo and endosperm.

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14
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The fertilized embryo will develop into ?

A

Seed(s)

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15
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Parts of the flower (generally the receptacle) may develop into this form what we call a ?

A

Fruit

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16
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If all four floral organs are present-sepals, petals, stamens and pistils it is called a ?

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Complete Flower

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17
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If one or more of the four floral organs is missing it is called a ?

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Incomplete Flower.

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18
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If stamens and pistils are present it is called a ?

A

Perfect Flower.

19
Q

If either the stamen or the pistils is absent then it is called a ?

A

Imperfect Flower

20
Q

If the pistils are present and the stamens are absent then it is called a ________ flower and is ________.

A

Pistillate - Female

21
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If the Stamens are present and the pistils are absent the it is called a _________ flower and is _______.

A

Staminate - Male

22
Q

Seed bearing enclosed ovary is a ?

A

Angiosperm

23
Q

Seed plant - Naked seed (scales of cones) are ?

A

Gymnosperms

24
Q

Plants with both pistillate and staminate flowers is considered ?

A

Monoecious

25
Plants that have staminate and pistillate flowers on separate plants are considered ?
Dioecious
26
Name 4 Monoecious plants ?
Begonia, oak, walnut, corn.
27
Name 4 Dioecious plants ?
Blueberry, Holly, Gingko, Papaya.
28
Flower spurs are ? | What plant can they be found on ?
Modified petals | Colombine
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A single or solitary bloom at the end of a stem is called a ? Give an example.
Head | Tulip
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A group or cluster of flowers on a stem is usually called a ?
Inflorescence
31
Name a plant that contains a Raceme.
Mustard
32
Name a plant that contains a Catkin.
Birch
33
Name a plant that contains a Panicle.
Grasses
34
Name a plant that contains a Spadix.
Calla or Peace lily
35
Name a plant that contains a spike.
Gladiolus
36
Name a plant that contains an umbel.
Carrot
37
Name a plant that contains a cyme.
Strawberry
38
Name a plant that contains a Corymb.
Cherry
39
When a inflorescence flowers from bottom to top it is called a ?
Indeterminate
40
When an inflorescence's apical bud opens first followed by the rest down it is called ?
Determinate
41
Fruit is a ____ _____ (Botanical definition) but we usually consider it a _______ (usage definition)
ripened ovary | dessert
42
Some fruit can form without fertilization name four.
Navel oranges, grapes, figs, bananas
43
When the fleshy parts of fruit are stimulated to grow its called ?
Parthenocarpic