Plant Study Guide
Prepare the
definitions for the
following terms
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Anther
the part of the
stamen that
produces pollen.
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Corolla
the bell-shaped
portion of the
flower.
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Cotyledon
the portion of the
seed used as food
for the young plant.
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Egg
a seed before
genetic information
arrives from the
pollen.
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Filament
this part of the
stamen holds up
the anther towards
the open part of the
flower.
Geotropism
a response to
gravity.
Iodine
the chemical used
for the starch test,
turning starch
black.
Ovary
the place in the
pistil where eggs
are formed
Phototropism
a response to light.
Pistil
the part of the plant
that contains the
ovary.
Seed
an egg that has
received genetic
information from
pollen. Therefore,
genetic information
is transferred from
one plant to
another.
Seed coat
the protective outer
covering of the
seed.
Sepal
the protective outer
petal of the flower.
Stamen
the part of the plant
where pollen is
formed.
Tropism
a response.
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