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Flower Reproduction
How does a flower reproduce?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Petals | the parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored |
| Anther | the part of a stamen that contains the pollen |
| Filament | the slender part of a stamen that supports the anther |
| Stigma | the part of the pistil where pollen germinates |
| Style | a long, slender stalk that connects the stigma and the ovary |
| Ovary | the enlarged basal portion of the pistil where ovules are produced |
| Ovules | the female reproductive structure that develops into a seed in a seed-bearing plant |
| Nectary | is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants in glands called nectaries |
| Sepal | the outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud |
| Stamen | male reproductive part of a flower |
| Carpel | is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma |
| Pollination | is the process by which pollen is transferred to the female reproductive organs of a plant |
| Self-Pollination | is when pollen from the same plant arrives at the stigma of a flower |
| Cross-Pollination | The transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ to the anther of one plant to the female reproductive organ of another plant |
| Fertilization | is the union of male and female gametes (reproductive cells) to produce a zygote |
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