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Apologia Elem Botany

Lesson 3: Angiosperms

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What is so special about angiosperms? They provide us with the things we need, like food and clothing, and often produce beautiful flowers.
What is the purpose of a flower? To make seeds
What is the job of the sepal? To cover and protect the developing flower bed
Explain what the corolla is. It is all of the petals together.
What is the male part of a flower called? The stamen
What is the female part of the flower called? The carpel
Where are the flower's ovaries? At the bottom of the style on the carpel
What do ovules become after they are pollinated? Seeds
What are the two flowers in one on a daisy? "The (usually) white petals count as one flower, and the cluster of (usually) tiny yellow disc petals that form the "eye" is technically another." ~World of Flowering Plants
Can an orchid be divided perfectly in half? Yes. "Orchid flowers are symmetrical. Each flower can be divided perfectly in half, with two equal parts." ~English Gardens.com
How long can an orchid live? They can live up to 100 years. ~English Gardens.com
How large is the family of flowering orchid plants? "Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants. With more than 25,000 species, there are more orchids on the planet than mammals and birds!" ~English Gardens.com
Can a carnivorous plant be able to eat you if they tried? "Contrary to popular belief, carnivorous plants can't harm humans." ~Epic Gardening.com
Where do seeds come from? Seeds come from a kind of plant called and angiosperm.
Why is the stigma at the top of the carpel a sticky head? It is sticky because it is designed to catch any pollen that touches it.
What is the name of the long tube the stigma sits on top of? The style
What is the function of the style? The style is the tube that the pollen goes down to get to the egg.
About how many families of angiosperms have been classified by botanists? About 300 families
Which type of plants tend to grow back the next year? Perennials
Which type of plants might live for only one year? Annuals
What is symbiosis or a symbiotic relationship? When living things depend on each other for survival
What is bilateral symmetry in biology? When living things can be divided in half and each half look like the other half vertically
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