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25 Cards in this Set
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A dry fruit that splits open at maturity is called a _________ fruit.
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dehiscent
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This type of dehiscent fruits is made up of simple ovary that splits along one side.
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Follicle
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A dry fruit that does not split at maturity is called an _____________ fruit.
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indehiscent
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A fruit with the pericarp completely dry at maturity is called a ________ fruit.
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dry
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The ovary wall of a fruit can be divided into three parts.
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Exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.
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This type of dry fruit has a winged pericarp.
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Samara
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Botanically speaking, what is a fruit?
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A mature ovary with enclosed seeds and sometimes with associated parts.
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In fruits, ____________ is another term used to describe the portion developed from the entire ovary wall.
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pericarp
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This type of dehiscent fruits is made up of compound ovary that splits open at top.
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Capsule
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A ____________ fruit matures from more than one pistil in an inflorescence.
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multiple
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What mature and forms the seeds?
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Ovules
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This type of dehiscent fruits is made up of simple ovary that splits open along two sides.
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Legume
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A ______________ is a fruit with three distinct layers of pericarp and a stony endocarp.
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drupe
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The formation of fruits without fertilization is called _______________.
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parthenocarp
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This type of dry fruits has one seed per fruit but the seed is inseparable from the pericarp.
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Grain
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A _________ is a fruit with the entire pericarp fleshy at maturity.
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berry
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A fruit with part or all of pericarp remains moist at maturity is a __________ fruit.
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fleshy
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A ___________ fruit is one that matures from one pistil.
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simple
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The formation of an embryo without fertilization is called ___________________________.
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apomixis
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List the two main functions of fruits.
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(1) Protect the developing ovules.
(2) AId in disperal of mature seeds. |
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A _________________ fruit matures from more than one pistil from the same flower.
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aggregate, strawberry
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This type of dry fruit has a stony pericarp. It contains one seed and the fruit is enclosed by bracts.
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Nut
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This type of dehiscent fruits is made up of compound ovary that splits open along two sides with the seeds found on a central partition between the halves.
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Silique, i.e. mustard
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This type of dry fruits has hard, thin pericarps with a single seed attached to one place. Seed can be easily removed.
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Achene, i.e.sunflower
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A _________ is a fruit with its pericarp surrounded by fleshy receptacle.
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pome, apple
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