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Flower Reproduction
How does a flower reproduce?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Petals | to attract insects into the flower |
| Anther | contains pollen |
| Filament | holds up the anther |
| Stigma | is sticky to 'catch' grains of pollen |
| Style | the neck |
| Ovary | contains the ovules |
| Ovules | seeds are made |
| Nectary | to make nectar |
| Sepals | to protect the flower while it is still a bud |
| Stamen | makes pollen; the male part of a flower |
| Carpel | where the seeds are made; the female part of a flower |
| Pollination | the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma |
| Self-Pollination | occurs when pollen falls from the anther on to the stigma of the same flower |
| Cross-Pollination | when pollen travels from one flower to a different flower |
| Fertilization | when the male gamete fuses with the female gamete |