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madeline freeman Q3
mmf Q3 plants with seeds- angiosperms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| are they the largest group of plants? | yes |
| how may species are known? | 230,000 |
| why are angiosperms different? | they have/produce flowers |
| what are the 2 functions of a flower? | to house male and female reproductive structures and to produce seeds |
| when is a plant fertilized? | when grain of pollen land on the stigma |
| how can they be pollenated? | with wind, insects, or animals |
| what happens after the seed develops? | the ovary grows into a fruit to protect seed |
| petal | attracts insects and animals |
| what is the male reproductive organ called? | stamen |
| what is the female reproductive organ called? | pistil |
| anther | tip of male reproductive organ, holds pollen |
| filament | part of male reproductive system that holds of anther |
| stigma | tip of female reproductive system, sticky and where pollen lands |
| style | part of female reproductive system, connects the stigma to the ovary |
| ovary | holds eggs for flower, where seed grows |
| sepal | protects developing flower |
| how long do annual flowers live? | they live 1 year |
| how long do perennial flowers live? | they live multiple years |
| how long do biannual flowers live? | they live 2 years |
| what are the parts of the stamen? | filament and anther |
| what are the parts of the pistil? | ovary, style, and stigma |