10 Questions
What is the name of the slender stalk part of a typical stamen?
Filament
In a typical angiosperm anther, what term describes the characteristic of having two theca in each lobe?
Dithecous
How many microsporangia are located at the corners of a four-sided anther?
Four
Which microscope is recommended for a careful observation of a stamen to elucidate shape and attachment of anthers?
Dissecting microscope
What structure develops further to become pollen sacs in an anther?
Microsporangia
What is the function of the tapetum in an anther?
Nourish the developing pollen grains
Which wall layer of the microsporangium aids in the dehiscence of the anther?
Endothecium
How does tapetal cells becoming bi-nucleate contribute to pollen development?
Facilitates meiotic divisions in pollen development
At what stage do cells of the sporogenous tissue undergo meiotic divisions to form microspore tetrads?
When the anther is young
What is the ploidy of cells in a microspore tetrad?
Diploid (2n)
Explore the structure and function of a typical stamen in flowering plants, including the filament and anther. Learn about the variability of stamens in different flower species.
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