Sexual Reproduction in Plants

Biology

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What is the function of the Anther?

Makes Pollen

What is the function of the Filament?

Holds the Anther

What is the function of the Style?

Leads pollen grain to carpel

What is the function of the Carpel?

Stores Ovaries

What is the male gamete called?

Pollen

What is the female gamete called?

Ovum

What are the two methods of pollination?

Cross and self

What is the function of the Petal?

Attracts insects

What are three of the best conditions of germination?

Water - to activate enzymes, oxygen - for aerobic respiration, temperature - 37°C for enzymes to work

What are some of the worst conditions of germination?

Saline content, wrong pH of soil, competition, dry soil, wrong temperature, anaerobic conditions

What does a Phloem do?

Carries nutrients up and down the plant such as sugars, fats and proteins.

What does a Xylem do?

Carries water and minerals up the plant

Which process does water use to move into the plant?

Osmosis

Why is the surface area of a plant cell important?

It has the capability of absorbing more materials

What do root modules store?

Nitrogen

What is a limiting factor?

A substance that the plant runs out in order to photosynthesize to the maximum

What is the bi-product of respiration?

Carbon Dioxide

What is the formula for photosynthesis?

6CO^2 + 6H^2O -----light and chlorophyll----- 6O^2 + C^6H^2O^6