anatomy of a flower

anatomy of a flower: parts, generations, reproduction, etc

what do the petals do?

attract pollinators

what does the sepal do?

protects the flower

what does the stem do?

supports flower and transmits food and water

in angiosperms, where is the gametophyte generation?

in the flower

the gametophyte is part of the greater ___

sporophyte

what does the stamen do?

male gametophyte generation

what does the anther do?

produces pollen

what does the filament do?

supports the anther

what does the pistil/carpel do?

female gametophyte generation

what does the stigma do?

catches pollen

what does the style do?

passage for pollen

what does the ovary do?

becomes fruit

what is an ovule?

female gamete

what is pollination?

pollen sticks to stigma

what is fertilization?

pollen and ovule fuse to form zygote

fruit develops from ovary and contains __________

seeds

what is germination?

seed embryo begins to develop

seeds are well protected for _______

germination

what are the three types of seed dispersion?

edible, airborne, hitchhiker

can plants reproduce asexually?

yes

what are plantlets?

tiny plants that grow along edges of plant leaves then fall off to grow on their own

what are tubers?

underground stems that can produce new plantsw

what are runners?

above-ground stems that can grow new plants

what is plant tropism?

growth response to environmental stimulus

what are some types of tropism?

phototropism, gravitropism