What Phylum does the organism in the photograph belong to and why?
Flowering plants are Angiosperms. Their Phylum is Anthophyta or Angiospermae
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Does the male or female gametophyte "live" here?
The ovule is where you will find the female gametophyte.
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In this photograph, where are the flowers' sepals?
Sepals are the outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose and protect the pedals and other parts of a developing flower.
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True or False. The filament produces pollen.
False. The fillaments support the anthers. It is the anthers that make pollen.
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In spruce trees _____________ produce pollen.
Staminate Cones
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What is the name of the chemical reaction that produces the chemical components of nectar?
Photosynthesis.
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Extra Credit! Why should I care about flowers? Well, remember, there is only one reason to study science, and that is to make money. How much money does the US floral industry produce annually?
$16 Billion - as cited from Cision PR Newswire (2018 - 2023 forecast)
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In this photograph, where is the flower's carpel?
The carpel is located inside the pedals. Carpels are the female reproductive structures.
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Behold the lovely pumpkin flower. What will the ovary eventually become.
The fruit.
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In this photograph, the bee is more than likely attracted to the flower because of the _____________ and ____________.
The bee is attracted to the color of the pedals and the nectar the flower produces.
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Observe the obvules. Will they become fruit or seeds.
Fertilized ovules will develope into seeds.
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Which structure, in this photograph, is responsible for making pollen?
The anther makes pollen. The stamen is made of an anther which is supported by a slender fillament.