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The flower is the reproductive structure of higher plants.
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Most flowers have 4 basic parts.
petals
sepals
pistil
stamen
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Some floral structures are nonessential; they are not required
for reproduction.petals
sepalsleaf-like structures which protect the flower before blooming
colorful, protect reproductive structures, attract pollinators
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Some floral structures are essential for reproduction to occur.
female organ, produces egg(s)
male organs, produce sperm in pollen grains
pistil
stamens
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anther
filament
produces pollen
Stamens ( ) are made of 2 parts.
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stigma
style
ovaryproduces egg(s)
Pistils ( ) are made of 3
parts.
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Inside every pollen grain are
two sperm cells.
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Identify the structures in this flower.
stigmastyle
pistil
anther
filament
stamen
petal
Where is the ovary?
Where are the sepals?
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When pollen lands on the stigma, this process is called
pollination.A pollen tube grows from the pollen grain
and the sperm migrate to the egg.
The first sperm fertilizes the egg.
The egg and sperm unite in a process called fertilization.
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There are 2 types of pollination.
When pollen lands on a
stigma of the same flower, this is
self-pollination.
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When pollen lands on a stigma of another flower, this is
cross-pollination.
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Agents of pollination include insects, birds, and
wind.
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The egg and sperm unite in a process called fertilization.
The two cells (egg and sperm)
become one new cell called a
zygote.
The zygote begins to grow and
develops into a seed.
zygotezygote
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As the seed develops, the
ovary grows into a fruit.
This means that anything you eat with a seed(s) is a ripened ovary.
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Examples of ripened ovaries.
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Which of these are fruits (ripened
ovaries)?
Hint: If it has a seed, it’s a fruit.
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Some flowers have guide lines to help pollinators find their way
inside.