17 Questions
What type of stamens fusion is indicated by the term 'Monadelphous'?
Stamens are united by their filaments into a single bundle
Which of the following describes the attachment of the anther to the filament?
Dorsifixed - attached by the back of the anther, movable
What type of pollen grain structure is indicated by the term 'Exine'?
The thick, cutinized outer layer of the pollen grain
What type of stamen fusion is indicated by the term 'Diadelphous'?
Stamens are united by their filaments into two bundles
What type of stamen fusion is indicated by the term 'Polyadelphous'?
Stamens are united by their filaments into multiple bundles
In which type of ovary do we find one ovule attached to a placental tissue in the basal region?
Monocarpellary unilocular ovary
What type of ovary has numerous ovules attached along the edges of the carpels' fusion lines?
Axile
Which placentation pattern involves one ovule carried on a placenta arising from the apical part of the ovary?
Marginal
What type of gynoecium has one ovule in the ovary and is described as being basal?
Basal Apical
In which type of ovary do we find numerous ovules carried on a central axis formed by the fusion of edges of carpels?
Multicarpellary unilocular ovary
Which placentation pattern involves placenta development along the lines of fusion of the carpels and carries numerous ovules?
Parietal
What is the apical portion of the pistil that is sticky and covered with papillae to receive pollen grain called?
Sessile stigma
In a syncarpous ovary, what is the fusion status?
Fused ovaries & styles
What is the term used to describe the position or arrangement of ovules inside the ovary?
Placentation
Which type of gynoecium has more than one carpel?
Multicarpellary
What is the structure that connects the stigma to the ovary and positions the stigma to receive pollens?
Style
In which type of ovary are the carpels free?
Free ovaries
Test your knowledge on ovule positioning in the ovary with this quiz. Identify different types of ovule arrangement such as basal, apical, numerous, marginal, parietal, axile, and free central.
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