5 Questions
What is the primary function of the androecium in a flower?
To produce male gametes
During pollination, what is the process by which pollen grains are transferred from the anther to the stigma?
Dehiscence
What is the term for the process of fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote?
Fertilization
What is the function of the tapetum in the anther?
To provide nutrition to the developing pollen grains
What is the term for the arrangement of sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels in a flower?
Floral diagram
Study Notes
Reproductive Structures in Flowers
- The primary function of the androecium in a flower is to produce microspores, which develop into pollen grains.
- Pollination involves the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma, a process known as pollination.
- The fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote is called fertilization.
- The tapetum in the anther provides nutrients to the developing microspores.
- The arrangement of sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels in a flower is referred to as floral morphology.
Test your knowledge on the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including the structure and function of floral organs and the process of fertilization.
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