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fruit
ripened ovary of a flower
flowering
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fruits function as the seed-bearing structures of __________ plants
fruit
refers only to sweet, matured ovaries, such as peaches, apples, and orange
vegetable
applied to those fruits that are not necessarily sweet, such as peas, beans, and tomatoes
fruit
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any ripened ovary is called a ______ whether it is sweet or not and whether it is edible by humans or not
pollination
transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma of a pistil
fertilization
occurs when pollen fuses with the ovules
self-pollination
when pollination occurs within the same flower
cross-pollination
occurs when the pollen from an anther of one plant is transferred to a stigma of a flower on another plant
Creator
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the wide variety of ways in which pollination is ensured in flowering plants shows the ingenuity and provident care of the _________
nectar
a sweet-tasting, watery liquid produced by plants
carrion flowers
have a red-and-white mottled coloring that gives them the appearance of raw meat
yucca flowers
pollinated only by yucca moths and fig flowers by fig wasps
orchids
pollinated only by a certain type of moth
morgan’s sphinx moth
has a proboscis (sucking mouthpart) as long as the nectar tube
hay fever
an allergic reaction that happens when pollen is inhaled; also called allergic rhinitis
hay fever
symptoms of this allergic reaction include runny nose; itchy, watery eyes; and sneezing
histamine
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the symptoms of hay fever are triggered when pollen within the respiratory system causes the release of a chemical messenger called _________
antihistamines
drugs taken to reduce the level of histamine
ragweed
a common member of the composite family that triggers hay fever
fertilization
process in which a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell to form a new organism
blueprint
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the new plant receives a “________” for growth from the sperm cell and egg cell that unite to form it
gametes
the sperm cell and egg cell; reproductive cells
sexual reproduction
reproduction in which sperm and egg unite
pollination and fertilization
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the formation of fruits is usually triggered by _________ and __________
hormones
chemicals produced in plants or animals to control or stimulate specific processes
ripening
growing larger and developing into a fruit
abscission layer
forms in the stalk of the fruit and begins to cut the fruit from the stem
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