Lab 6: Plant Diversity & Angiosperms

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to plant diversity and angiosperms.

Bryophytes

Nonvascular plants, such as mosses.

Ferns

Seedless vascular plants.

Gymnosperms

Seed-producing plants that do not have flowers.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants.

Sepals

Structures that protect the flower bud.

Petals

Structures that attract pollinators.

Stamen

The male reproductive structure in flowers.

Carpel

The female reproductive structure in flowers.

Anther

Part of the stamen that produces pollen.

Filament

The part of the stamen that supports the anther.

Stigma

The part of the carpel that receives pollen.

Style

Connects the stigma to the ovary.

Ovary

Contains ovules and is part of the female reproductive structure.

Perfect flower

A flower that has both male and female reproductive parts.

Imperfect flower

A flower that has only one type of reproductive part.

Monoecious

Plants that have both male and female reproductive parts.

Dioecious

Plants that have male and female reproductive parts on separate individuals.

Double fertilization

A process in which one sperm forms the zygote and another sperm forms the endosperm.

Pollination syndrome

Traits that attract specific types of pollinators.

Bee pollination

Pollination characterized by bright colors and sweet scents.

Bird pollination

Pollination involving red or orange tubular flowers.

Bat pollination

Pollination occurring in night-blooming plants with strong odors.

Wind pollination

Pollination that involves lightweight pollen with no scent.