Flower Anatomy and Reproduction
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What are the four main parts of a typical angiospermic flower?

Sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils

What is the difference between a bisexual and unisexual flower?

A bisexual flower contains both male and female reproductive parts, while a unisexual flower only has one of the reproductive parts.

What are the three parts of a stamen?

Anther, filament, connective

What is the function of the anther in a stamen?

<p>The anther is the terminal and bilobed part of the stamen that contains pollen sacs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the pollen sacs located in an anther?

<p>The pollen sacs are located at the corners, two in each lobe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the wall layers that surround the microsporangium or pollen sac?

<p>Epidermis, Endothecium, Middle layers, Tapetum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the first two wall layers (epidermis and endothecium) of the microsporangium?

<p>Protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollens</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the middle layers and tapetum in the microsporangium?

<p>Nourishes the developing pollen grains</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a group of compactly arranged homogenous cells in the microsporangium?

<p>Sporogenous tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process of formation of microspores from a pollen mother cell?

<p>Microsporogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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