Sexual reproduction in animals & plants Flashcards
What is fertilization?
Is when the nucleus of the sperm cells fuses with the nucleus of the egg.
What r the gametes in plants?
Male gamete- pollon
Female gamete- egg /ovule.
Where does sexual reproduction in plants occur?
Sexual reproduction in plants occur by pollination followed by fertilization and then germination
What is pollination?
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma
What are the methods of transferring from anther to stigma?
.Wind pollinated
. Insect pollinated
Name the parts of the plants and there function?
1 Sepal -protects unopened flower
2 petals- brightly coloured to attract insects
3 filament - is the stalk attached to the anther
4 Anther- contains pollen grains
5 stigma- area pollen grains attach to
6 ovary - contains ovule
7 Nectary- makes sugary liquid