Sexual Reproduction In A Flowering Plant

Question 1

Stamen

Answer 1

Male parts of a flower

Question 2

Carpel

Answer 2

Female parts of a flower

Question 3

Pollination

Answer 3

Transfer of pollen from the anther to stigma of a flower from the same species

Question 4

Self pollination

Answer 4

Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma of a flower on the same plant

Question 5

Cross pollination

Answer 5

Transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower on one plant to the stigma of a flower on another plant

Question 6

Fertilisation

Answer 6

Union of male and female gametes to form a diploid zygote

Question 7

Radicle

Answer 7

Part of the plant embryo that develops into a root

Question 8

Plumule

Answer 8

Part of a plant embryo that develops into a shoot

Question 9

Non-endospermic seed

Answer 9

Has no endosperm when fully formed

Question 10

Endospermic seed

Answer 10

Contains some endosperm when fully formed

Question 11

Fruit

Answer 11

Developed ovary

Question 12

Dispersal

Answer 12

Transfer of a seed or fruit away from the parent plant

Question 13

Dormancy

Answer 13

Resting period when the seed undergoes no growth and has reduced cell activity/ metabolism

Question 14

Germination

Answer 14

Regrowth of the embryo after a period of dormancy if the environmental conditions are suitable.