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18 Cards in this Set
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The study of living things is called ___.
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biology
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The branch of biology that studies plants is called ___.
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botany
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____ __ _____ was the first to point out the role of insects in the pollination and fertilization of flowers.
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Christian Konrad Sprengel
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The flower's nectar-producing organs are marked by special colors designed to ____________________.
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attract various insects
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Flowers can be pollinated by:
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1. insects
2.wind |
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The flower's different parts are designed to perform the primary function of ____.
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reproduction of the plant
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The female reproductive system of the plant is called the _______.
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pistil
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The top part of the pistil is called the __________ and is very sticky.
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stigma
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The middle part of the pistil is called the __________.
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style
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The bottom part of the pistil is called the ______ and will contain potential seeds called _____________.
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ovary
ovules |
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The male reproductive system of the plant is called the _________.
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stamen
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The stamen contains two parts:
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1.anther - makes the pollen grains
2.filament -holds up the anther |
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The ____of the plants is usually colorful ,and serves to attract insects or birds to the flower to assist in pollination.
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petal
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The ____ of the plant is a leaflike structure that holds and supports the flower bud.
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sepal
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The _____ is the developing flower.
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bud
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The ____ of the plant is the large, upper portion of the stem connected to the flower.
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receptacle
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the pistil includes:
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1.stigma
2.style 3.ovule 4.ovary |
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The purpose of Sprengel's work:
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1.to show the design of God in the green kingdom, and
2.to uncover the divine purpose in the tiniest part of the flower |