Plant Reproductive Systems and Processes

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What are the two main types of plant reproduction?

Sexual and asexual reproduction.

What are gametes in the context of plant reproduction?

Gametes are the reproductive cells, such as pollen (male) and ovules (female) in plants.

What is the process of transferring pollen from anthers to stigma called?

Pollination.

What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination?

Self-pollination occurs within the same plant, while cross-pollination occurs between different plants.

What is the purpose of flowers in plant reproduction?

Flowers house the reproductive organs of many plants and facilitate pollination and fertilization.

What is asexual reproduction in plants?

It's a form of reproduction that doesn't involve gametes, producing offspring genetically identical to the parent.

Give an example of a plant that reproduces asexually through runners.

Strawberries reproduce asexually using runners.

What is the term for a plant's reproductive organ that produces sperm?

Anther.

What is a seed, in biological terms?

A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering.

What is the double fertilization event in angiosperms?

It involves one sperm fertilizing the egg, forming a zygote, and another sperm fusing with two nuclei to form endosperm.

Which part of the flower becomes the fruit?

The ovary develops into the fruit after fertilization.

What is vegetative reproduction?

A form of asexual reproduction where new plants grow from parts such as roots, stems, or leaves.

What is the function of the stigma in plant reproduction?

The stigma captures pollen for fertilization.

Name a plant that reproduces through underground stems called rhizomes.

Ginger reproduces through rhizomes.

What role do pollinators like bees play in plant reproduction?

Pollinators transfer pollen from one flower to another, aiding in cross-pollination.





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1. What are the two main types of plant reproduction?

Sexual and asexual reproduction.

External and internal reproduction.

Visible and invisible reproduction.

Daytime and nighttime reproduction.

2. What are gametes in the context of plant reproduction?

Reproductive cells, such as pollen (male) and ovules (female) in plants.

Stems and roots used for growth.

Leaves that capture sunlight for photosynthesis.

Flowers used for attracting pollinators.

3. What is the process of transferring pollen from anthers to stigma called?

Pollination.

Fertilization.

Germination.

Propagation.

4. What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination?

Self-pollination occurs within the same plant, while cross-pollination occurs between different plants.

Self-pollination occurs in the morning, while cross-pollination occurs at night.

Self-pollination uses bees, while cross-pollination uses wind.

Self-pollination results in fruit, while cross-pollination results in flowers.

5. What is the purpose of flowers in plant reproduction?

Flowers house the reproductive organs of many plants and facilitate pollination and fertilization.

Flowers are for aesthetic purposes only.

Flowers provide nutrients to the plant.

Flowers act as a defense mechanism against predators.

6. What is asexual reproduction in plants?

A form of reproduction that doesn't involve gametes, producing offspring genetically identical to the parent.

Reproduction that requires bees for pollination.

Reproduction that results in genetic variation.

Reproduction involving the fusion of plant cells.

7. Give an example of a plant that reproduces asexually through runners.

Strawberries reproduce asexually using runners.

Apples reproduce asexually using runners.

Carrots reproduce asexually using runners.

Cacti reproduce asexually using runners.

8. What is the term for a plant's reproductive organ that produces sperm?

Anther.

Stigma.

Chloroplast.

Root.

9. What is a seed, in biological terms?

A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering.

A seed is a type of soil for plants.

A seed is a flower bud.

A seed is a leaf structure.

10. What is the double fertilization event in angiosperms?

It involves one sperm fertilizing the egg, forming a zygote, and another sperm fusing with two nuclei to form endosperm.

It involves two plants fusing together.

It occurs when two different flowers cross-pollinate.

It involves the leaf and stem undergoing genetic transformation.

11. Which part of the flower becomes the fruit?

The ovary develops into the fruit after fertilization.

The petal becomes the fruit.

The leaf becomes the fruit.

The root becomes the fruit.

12. What is vegetative reproduction?

A form of asexual reproduction where new plants grow from parts such as roots, stems, or leaves.

Reproduction that requires fruit.

Reproduction solely through the use of spores.

A process that involves insect pollination.

13. What is the function of the stigma in plant reproduction?

The stigma captures pollen for fertilization.

The stigma produces seeds for plant reproduction.

The stigma repels insects and pests.

The stigma stores nutrients for the plant.

14. Name a plant that reproduces through underground stems called rhizomes.

Ginger reproduces through rhizomes.

Corn reproduces through rhizomes.

Bananas reproduce through rhizomes.

Sunflowers reproduce through rhizomes.

15. What role do pollinators like bees play in plant reproduction?

Pollinators transfer pollen from one flower to another, aiding in cross-pollination.

Pollinators prevent the spread of plant diseases.

Pollinators provide water to plants.

Pollinators absorb sunlight for the plant's photosynthesis.