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plant test pt 2
these r the second half of the plant notes!
| sepal | outermost circle of the flower - usually green - encloses + protects the plant bud |
| petals | found inside sepal - usually brightly colored - attract pollinators |
| stamen | male part of the plant - contains an anther, located at the tip of the stamen |
| what does the anther produce | pollen (male gametophyte) |
| carpel (pistil) | female part of the plant - contains the ovary - produce + shelter female gametophyte & seeds |
| why is the stigma sticky? | to capture pollen |
| what is on the tip of the style? | the stigma |
| pollination | transfer of pollen to female part of the flower |
| types of pollination: | 1. wind - less efficient 2. animal - birds 3. insects - more efficient than wind |
| fertilization | there are two types 1. 1st fertilization - sperm fuses with egg and creates a diploid zygote 2. 2nd fertilization - forms the endosperm which feeds the zygote |
| development of gametophytes consist of... | male part, female part |
| in male part | - occurs in anthers - four haploid spore cells produced via meiosis |
| in female part | - occurs in the ovule - four haploid cells produced, only one "survives" - the remaining cell undergoes mitosis, producing eight nuclei, called embryos |
| roots | help anchor plants - prevent erosion by holding soil in place - absorb water, transport materials - holds plants upright |
| stems | - support system - transport system of nutrients - protect plant against disease/predators - produce leaves and reproductive organs |
| leaves | - photosynthetic organs - contain pores to allow gas exchange |
| what are the 3 main tissue systems? | dermal tissue, vascular tissue, ground tissue |
| dermal tissue | protective outer covering of a plant |
| vascular tissue | - supports the plant and transports nutrients - xylem, phloem |