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Heredity unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| style | stalk that supports |
| ovary | where fertilization occurs |
| pistil | female parts of a plant |
| anther | produces pollen(sperm) |
| filament | stock holds another up |
| stamen | filament and stalk(male parts) |
| asexual reproduction | one parent has offspring that is an exact copy |
| sexual reproduction | genetic info of two parents combined to create unique offspring |
| binary fission | divide into two identical cells |
| budding | offspring grows out of parents body |
| fragmentation/regeneration | offspring forms out of broken off pieces of parent |
| internal fertilization | fertilization occurs in the female |
| external fertilization | fertilization occurs outside the female in a watery medium |
| angiosperm | a flowering plant |
| pollination | pollinators are attracted by nectar, the pollen attaches to pollinator and brushes the sticky stigma |
| stigma | sticky part where pollen stick |