What is the function of leaves in flowering plants?
To capture sunlight for photosynthesis
What is the female reproductive organ?
The pistil.
What two organ systems do plants have?
They have reproductive organs and organs for nutrition.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the anatomy of a flowering plant? Stems,cones,roots,leaves
Cones.
What is a corolla and what is its function?
It is made up of coloured petals and it attracts pollinating insects.
What are the characteristics of flowering plants?
They have flowers and reproduce from seeds.
What's the difference between hermaphroditic flowers and unisexual flowers?
Unisexual: the male and female organs are found on different flowers. Hermaphroditic flowers have both male and female reproductive organs.
What are the holes called in leaves that exchange gases?
Stomata.
What do stamens consist of?
A filament and an anther.
What is the main reproductive structure of a flowering plant?
A flower.
What are the vegetative organs in flowering plants?
The leaves, the stem and the roots.
What is the process called when water vapour is released in the leaves?
Transpiration.
Name two characteristics of angiosperms:
seeds, evergreen, deciduous, flowers, hermaphroditic, ovules/ovary, seeds, fruit...
What attaches the leaf blade to the stem?
The petiole.
What do sepals form and what is its function?
They form the calyx and this protects the reproductive organs as they develop.
What is the name of the organ that fixed the plant to the ground?
The root.
What does an anther do?
It produces male sex cells called pollen grains.
Explain the process of reproduction in gymnosperms:
ANSWER IN CLASS:
Which 2 tissue substances does the stem contain?
Xylem and phloem.
What are gymnosperms?
Their seeds do not grow inside fruit. They are flowering trees and bushes that exist in all climates, especially cold ones.
Name two characteristics of gymnosperms:
seeds, leaves, evergreen, deciduous, flowers, unisexual, cones...(EXPAND in class)
What are angiosperms?
They are the most common plant on Earth, their seeds grow inside a fruit.
What does the ovary contain?
The ovules.