basic floral quiz reveiw

Basic Floral quiz reveiw. Due date 11/18

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anther

where pollen is produced and is a male reproductive organ.

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all the sepals

sepal

small leaves under the flower

Receptacle

parts of the flower that is attached

peduncle

stalk of flower

ovule

enlarged portion of the stigma

style

attaches stigma to the ovary

petal

colored part of the flower

stigma

sticky part of the flower where pollen germinates

name the felmale reproduction organs in a flower

pistil = stigma + style + ovary

name the male reproductive organs

stamen = anther + filament

True or False: the temperature of the floral cooler should be 100 and 110 degrees F

true

boytroosis is the flower you are observing

False, its a Lily

what is ethylene?

an invisble and odorless gas that cut flowers, foloage and ripeing fruits give off. ¨Aging hormone¨

what can cause ethylene?

fungus

true or false: flowers can be revived by being being submerged in a water bath

true

the 6 steps to delay aging in cut flowers

remove any flowers that are begining to deteriorate from the cooler. keep cooler clean. to prevet mold from building up on the fan. ethylene productions can be minimized by using bleach. flower buckets should be bleached after each use. clean work space and tools. ¼ cup bleach to 2 gallons of warm water.

name the 5 ingredients in floral food

Simple sugar flowers convert energy to be broken down. biocide fights microorganisms such as bacteria fungus yeast and mold to prevent water-clogging pores. acidifiers help maximize water uptake. cytokines help maintain colors in blossoms and foliage. wetting agents accelerate the rate of water uptake.

what are the 5 steps in the flower food chain?

grower , transporter, whole saler, retialers and the final consumer.

Mature ovary in flowers is called a __________.

ovule

define xylem

water conducting tissue brings water uptake

define trophisim

growing curvatures

geotrophisim

bends growing in an upward oppisite direction of the gravitational pull.

phototrophisim

bending in the direction of light

what time period was floral design first recognized as art and was taught?

victorian period

what time period used fruits in their floral designs

egyptain period

what time period flowers were arranged so that stems were covered creating a tight symmetrical arrangement?

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