Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of the part of the flower where pollen is made?
To attract insects for pollination
What is the main purpose of the stigma in a flower?
To receive pollen from other flowers
Which part of the flower serves as a protective barrier before it opens?
Sepals
What is the primary function of the petals in a flower?
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In which part of the flower do the seeds develop and grow?
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What is the primary purpose of the enrichment activity described?
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What is the characteristic of monocots that distinguishes them from dicots?
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Which of the following traits is common to both monocots and dicots?
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What is the characteristic of dicots that distinguishes them from monocots?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of monocots?
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What is the function of the anther?
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What is the purpose of petals in a flower?
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What is the female part of the flower that receives pollen?
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What is the function of sepals?
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What becomes seeds after fertilization?
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Study Notes
Plant Structure and Function
- Pollen sticks to the stigma, which is the female part of the flower.
- The ovary is where seeds grow and develop after fertilization.
- Petals attract insects to facilitate pollination.
- Stamens are the male part of the flower, responsible for producing pollen.
- Anther is the part of the stamen where pollen is made.
- Sepals protect the flower before it opens.
Characteristics of Monocots and Dicots
- Monocots have one cotyledon, while dicots have two.
- Monocots have parallel veins in their leaves, whereas dicots have branched veins.
- Both monocots and dicots are flowering plants that produce seeds and fruit.
- Dicots have seeds that are covered and protected, whereas monocots do not.
- Monocots have petals arranged in groups of three, while dicots have petals arranged in groups of four or five.
- Both monocots and dicots have a system of transport tubes.
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