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Plant vocab
the vocab of the plant structure
Term | Definition |
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Survival | The struggle to remain living by adapting to one’s surroundings |
Reproduction | The production of new plants. |
Defense | A set of plant traits that help them to survive and reproduce. |
Perfect Flower | Flowers that have both male AND female parts. |
Imperfect Flower | Flowers with either male OR female parts. |
Pollination | When pollen moves from male parts to female parts by a pollinator. Fertilization then occurs where a seed and embryo develop. |
Petals | The colorful parts of a flower. |
Sepals | Petal like structures at the base of a flower. It protects the bud while developing. |
Stamen | The male reproductive structures |
Anther | The structure located at the top of the filament. |
Filament | A threadlike structure that holds up the anther. |
Pollen | A male cell that donates half of its DNA to make a seed. Usually a yellowish powdery substance that is carried by a pollinator. |
Pistil | The female reproductive structures |
Stigma | Sticky substance on top of the Style, it traps and holds pollen. |
Style | Tube like structure that holds up the stigma. |
Ovary | The bottom of a flower that holds the ovules. |
Ovule | Female cells that donate half of its DNA (traits). Ovules develop into seeds when fertilized by pollen. |