Plant Reproduction
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Which part of the flower catches pollen?

  • Stamens
  • Stigma (correct)
  • Sepals
  • Petals

What is the male part of the plant called?

  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamens (correct)
  • Stigma

Which part of the flower produces pollen?

  • Stamens
  • Stigma
  • Sepals (correct)
  • Petals

What is the female part of the plant called?

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What is the function of the petals in a flower?

<p>To attract pollinators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method of seed dispersal by animals?

<p>Animal dispersal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dormancy in plants?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements for germination?

<p>Water, oxygen, suitable temperature, and food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the radicle emerges from the seed and grows downwards forming the root?

<p>Germination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reproduction does not involve gametes and results in genetically identical offspring?

<p>Asexual reproduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the flower produces nectar?

<p>Nectary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pollination?

<p>To transfer pollen from an anther to a stigma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when the male gamete fuses with the egg cell to form a diploid zygote?

<p>Fertilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the testa in seed formation?

<p>To protect the seed before germination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the food required by the developing embryo stored in monocots?

<p>In the endosperm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of artificial propagation involves removing a part of the shoot and placing it in soil or water to form roots?

<p>Cuttings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the runner once the new plant becomes established?

<p>It withers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of artificial propagation involves removing individual cells from a plant and growing them in tissue culture?

<p>Micropropagation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using rooting powder in the method of artificial propagation called cuttings?

<p>To promote rapid root development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of artificial propagation involves removing a shoot twig (scion) and taping it into the root stock?

<p>Grafting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Pollen catcher

The stigma is the part of the flower that catches pollen during pollination.

Male plant part

The stamens are the male reproductive parts of a flower.

Flower's petals function

Petals attract pollinators to the flower.

Female plant part

The carpel is the female reproductive part of the flower.

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Seed dispersal by animals

Animals carry seeds to new locations, helping plants spread.

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Plant dormancy purpose

Dormancy allows plants to survive unfavorable conditions, like winter.

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Germination requirements

Germination needs water, oxygen, temperature, and food.

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Radicle emergence

The radicle is the first part of the embryo to emerge, becoming the root.

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Asexual reproduction

A type of reproduction without gametes; the offspring are identical.

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Nectar production

Nectaries are the parts of the flower that produce nectar to attract pollinators.

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Pollination purpose

Pollination's job is to transfer pollen for fertilization.

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Fertilization process

Combining the male and female gametes creates a zygote.

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Seed coat function

The testa protects the seed during development.

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Monocot food storage

The endosperm is the food source for the embryo in monocots.

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Cuttings propagation

Cuttings involve taking a part of a stem to grow a new plant.

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Runner fate

Once the new plant is established, the runner withers.

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Micropropagation

Growing new plants from single cells.

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Rooting powder purpose

Rooting powder helps cuttings develop roots faster.

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Grafting

Joining a shoot (scion) onto a root stock to develop a plant.

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