Classification: Internal
Title: Reproduction in plants
Page: 200-205
Key questions.
1. Define the following key words
a. Gamete formation
- Pollen and Ova formed in the flower
b. Pollination
- Pollen transferred from one flower to another by wind or insect
c. Fertilisation
- Pollen nucleus fuses with ova nucleus
d. Seed dispersal
- Seed sent as far away from parent plant as possible
e. Germination
- Seed germinates and grows into an adult plant
2. Name the male parts of the flower
- Stamen which consists of the Anther and Filament
3. Where is the pollen produced?
- In the Anther
4. What is the function of the sepal
- Provides support to the flower
- Surrounds and protects the petals and reproductive organs inside the flower
5. Name the female parts of the flower?
- Carpel which consists of the Stigma, Style, Ovary and Ovule
6. What is the function of the stigma
- Captures pollen from visiting pollinators
7. How does pollination occur?
- Can happen via insect or wind, pollen must be transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of
another.
8. Draw a table to compare insect pollinated flowers to wind-pollinated flowers
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Classification: Internal