Plant Reproduction Anatomy Quiz

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Where are male gametes formed in plants?

  • Inside the ovule
  • Inside the pollen grains (microgametophyte) (correct)
  • Inside the anthers
  • Inside the embryo sac

In plant sexual reproduction, where are female gametes formed?

  • Inside the embryo sac (correct)
  • Inside the ovule
  • Inside the pollen grains
  • Inside the anthers

What does a flower being hermaphrodite mean?

  • It has both male and female reproductive organs (correct)
  • It only has female reproductive organs
  • It only has male reproductive organs
  • It can change gender between male and female

What is the function of pollen grains in plant reproduction?

<p>Carry male gametes to female flowers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes plants with male and female organs on separate flowers but on the same plant?

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

Which part of the flower is responsible for producing pollen grains?

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

What is the main function of the tapetum layer in the pollen sacs?

<p>Providing nutrients for the developing pollen grains (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the male plant is responsible for the shedding of pollen grains?

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

What process leads to the formation of haploid cells within the pollen sacs?

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

What is the function of the generative nucleus within a mature pollen grain?

<p>Forming male gametes after successful pollination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process leads to the production of many diploid pollen mother cells?

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

What is the role of the fibrous layers surrounding the pollen sacs?

<p>Protecting the pollen grains (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of fertilization in plant sexual reproduction?

<p>To unite two sets of chromosomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In angiosperms, what is the function of a pollen grain?

<p>To transfer male gametophyte phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the flower contains the female gametophyte phase?

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

What is the role of meiosis in plant sexual reproduction?

<p>To produce genetic variation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have angiosperms evolved to be hermaphrodites?

<p>For ease of pollination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the flower in plant reproductive processes?

<p>To act as the reproductive organ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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