Flower structure
I can describe the function of the male and female reproductive structures in a flowering plant.
Flower structure
I can describe the function of the male and female reproductive structures in a flowering plant.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Flowering plants reproduce sexually.
- Plant reproduction is important as plants are producers and provide food for all animals on Earth.
- Flowers contain male and female sex organs and gametes.
- Egg cells (ova) are female gametes.
- Pollen grains carry male gametes.
Keywords
Sexual reproduction - Sexual reproduction is the process of making offspring where half the DNA is passed on from each parent.
Ova - The female gametes of a plant are called the ova.
Pollen - The male gametes of a plant are carried in grains of pollen.
Anther - The anther is a male organ of a flower which makes pollen.
Stigma - The stigma is a female organ of a flower upon which pollen is deposited.
Common misconception
Plants do not reproduce sexually. Flowers are only produced to look attractive.
Show examples of the reproductive organs; discuss pollen and ova and relate them to gametes in humans.
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contains ovary and ovules which produce ova as well as the stigma
the stamen is made up of the anther and the filament
male gamete
female organ of the plant which collects pollen grains
produces pollen
male organ made up of the anther and the filament
part of female organ of a plant that produces ova
female gamete