What is a Carpel in a Plant?

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the carpel in flowering plants?

  • To protect the ovary
  • To produce seeds
  • To facilitate reproduction (correct)
  • To attract pollinators

What are the green leafy structures found around the base of a flower?

  • Sepals (correct)
  • Petals
  • Carpels
  • Stamen

What is the term for the structure formed by fused carpels?

  • Pistil (correct)
  • Gynoecium
  • Androecium
  • Stamen

What is the main function of the petals in a flower?

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

What do the anther and filament make up in a flower?

<p>The male reproductive structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the stigma in the carpel?

<p>To trap pollen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the female reproductive organ in flowering plants?

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

What is the term for the cavities within an ovary that contain ovules?

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

What is the process by which pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma?

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

What is the main difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms?

<p>Gymnosperms produce 'naked' seeds, while angiosperms produce seeds with a covering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first generation in the reproduction of gymnosperms?

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

What is the term for the modified leaf that is colorful in order to attract pollinators?

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

What is the term for flowering plants?

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

What is the function of the style in the carpel?

<p>To support the stigma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the male reproductive organs in flowers?

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

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Plant Anatomy: flower structure
5 questions
Flower Anatomy: Stamen Structure
17 questions
Pollination and Flower Structure Quiz
24 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser