The ovule is where you will find the female gametophyte.
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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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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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This pollen grain is ________________.
Germinating. I would also accept growing a pollen tube.
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In this photograph, which used to be the ovule and which used to be the ovary?
When mature, the ovary is a fruit and the ovule is a seed.
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As you can see, these are pine cones. Which one is staminate? Which one is ovulate?
The staminate cones are smaller than the ovulet cones.
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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.
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After looking at this diagram, can you explain where the male gametophyte develops and reaches maturity?
The male gametophyte develops and reaches maturity in an immature anther.
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This is ________________. HINT! The words "pumpkin", "plant", or "vine" are NOT correct answers.
a fruit that usee to be the ovary of a flower. Larsen will also accept "future pie" or "future Jack-O-Lantern".
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What is the name of the chemical reaction that produces the chemical components of nectar?
Photosynthesis.
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Plant growth is possible thanks to a cellular process called ______________.
Mitosis or cell division.
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Where are these chemicals made in a flower?
These carbohydrates, or simple sugars, are produced by the nectaries.
