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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Pollination: The process whereby pollen grains are transferred from the anther to stigma
Fertilisation: The process whereby a male reproductive cell fuses with a female reproductive cell.
Seed Dispersal: The process whereby seeds are scatterred away from parent plants.
Angsana: This fruit has wing-like structures which enable it to be dispersed by wind. Other examples of fruits dispersed by wind are shorea and dandelion.
Ovules: The ovary of a flower contains one or more _________.
Style: This is one of the female reproductive parts of a flower which holds up the stigma.
Pollen Grains: Produced by the anther of a flower.
Filament: This structure holds the anther in a suitable position to disperse the pollen grains.
Continuity: Living things reproduce to ensure ____________ of their own kind.
Stalk: Provides a support to the plant.
Sepal: Protects the flower bud.
Spores: Non-flowering plants reproduce by _____________.
Bisexual: Plants which contain BOTH the female and male reproductive parts are known as __________ plants. Some examples include hibiscus and morning glory.
Unisexual: Plants which contain EITHER the female OR male reproductive parts are known as _________ plants. Some examples include maize and papaya plants.
Insects: Flowers which are pollinated by this agent have large and colourful petals and nectar is present to attract ________ such as bees and butterflies.
Wind: Plants which are pollinated by this agent have small and dull-coloured petals and nectar is absent.
Fruits: After fertilisation, the ovary of a flower develops into ____________.
Seeds: After fertilisation, the ovules of a flower develop into __________.
Petals: After fertilisation, ____________ wither and drop off.
Reproductive: A flower is a ____________ organ of a plant that ensures continuiy of their own kind.
Nectar: A sugary substance found in flowers. Insects and some birds feed on __________ to help pollinate the flowers.
Fibrous husk: Fruits such as coconuts, lotus and nipah are dispersed by water because they have ____________ which help to trap air and float on water.
Edible: Fruits such as watermelon, apple and mango are dispersed by animals because they are ________, sweet and juicy.
Animals: Fruits such as lovegrass and mimosa have hooks or stiff hairs that easily cling on the the bodies of _________.
Inedible: Fruits such as rain tree pod, African Tulip and saga are __________.
Explosive: Fruits such as rubber, balsam and Flame of the Forest are dispersed by ___________ action. Their pods are usually hard and dry.
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Across:1. | This is one of the female reproductive parts of a flower which holds up the stigma. | 3. | Protects the flower bud. | 5. | Fruits such as coconuts, lotus and nipah are dispersed by water because they have ____________ which help to trap air and float on water. | 8. | Plants which contain EITHER the female OR male reproductive parts are known as _________ plants. Some examples include maize and papaya plants. | 10. | After fertilisation, the ovary of a flower develops into ____________. | 11. | This structure holds the anther in a suitable position to disperse the pollen grains. | 13. | Plants which contain BOTH the female and male reproductive parts are known as __________ plants. Some examples include hibiscus and morning glory. | 14. | After fertilisation, the ovules of a flower develop into __________. | 17. | This fruit has wing-like structures which enable it to be dispersed by wind. Other examples of fruits dispersed by wind are shorea and dandelion. | 18. | Produced by the anther of a flower. | 19. | The process whereby pollen grains are transferred from the anther to stigma | 21. | Fruits such as lovegrass and mimosa have hooks or stiff hairs that easily cling on the the bodies of _________. | 23. | Living things reproduce to ensure ____________ of their own kind. | 24. | A sugary substance found in flowers. Insects and some birds feed on __________ to help pollinate the flowers. | 25. | Non-flowering plants reproduce by _____________. |
| | Down:2. | Fruits such as rubber, balsam and Flame of the Forest are dispersed by ___________ action. Their pods are usually hard and dry. | 4. | Fruits such as watermelon, apple and mango are dispersed by animals because they are ________, sweet and juicy. | 6. | The process whereby seeds are scatterred away from parent plants. | 7. | The process whereby a male reproductive cell fuses with a female reproductive cell. | 9. | The ovary of a flower contains one or more _________. | 12. | Provides a support to the plant. | 15. | A flower is a ____________ organ of a plant that ensures continuiy of their own kind. | 16. | Plants which are pollinated by this agent have small and dull-coloured petals and nectar is absent. | 19. | After fertilisation, ____________ wither and drop off. | 20. | Fruits such as rain tree pod, African Tulip and saga are __________. | 22. | Flowers which are pollinated by this agent have large and colourful petals and nectar is present to attract ________ such as bees and butterflies. |
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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Across:1. | This is one of the female reproductive parts of a flower which holds up the stigma. | 3. | Protects the flower bud. | 5. | Fruits such as coconuts, lotus and nipah are dispersed by water because they have ____________ which help to trap air and float on water. | 8. | Plants which contain EITHER the female OR male reproductive parts are known as _________ plants. Some examples include maize and papaya plants. | 10. | After fertilisation, the ovary of a flower develops into ____________. | 11. | This structure holds the anther in a suitable position to disperse the pollen grains. | 13. | Plants which contain BOTH the female and male reproductive parts are known as __________ plants. Some examples include hibiscus and morning glory. | 14. | After fertilisation, the ovules of a flower develop into __________. | 17. | This fruit has wing-like structures which enable it to be dispersed by wind. Other examples of fruits dispersed by wind are shorea and dandelion. | 18. | Produced by the anther of a flower. | 19. | The process whereby pollen grains are transferred from the anther to stigma | 21. | Fruits such as lovegrass and mimosa have hooks or stiff hairs that easily cling on the the bodies of _________. | 23. | Living things reproduce to ensure ____________ of their own kind. | 24. | A sugary substance found in flowers. Insects and some birds feed on __________ to help pollinate the flowers. | 25. | Non-flowering plants reproduce by _____________. |
| | Down:2. | Fruits such as rubber, balsam and Flame of the Forest are dispersed by ___________ action. Their pods are usually hard and dry. | 4. | Fruits such as watermelon, apple and mango are dispersed by animals because they are ________, sweet and juicy. | 6. | The process whereby seeds are scatterred away from parent plants. | 7. | The process whereby a male reproductive cell fuses with a female reproductive cell. | 9. | The ovary of a flower contains one or more _________. | 12. | Provides a support to the plant. | 15. | A flower is a ____________ organ of a plant that ensures continuiy of their own kind. | 16. | Plants which are pollinated by this agent have small and dull-coloured petals and nectar is absent. | 19. | After fertilisation, ____________ wither and drop off. | 20. | Fruits such as rain tree pod, African Tulip and saga are __________. | 22. | Flowers which are pollinated by this agent have large and colourful petals and nectar is present to attract ________ such as bees and butterflies. |
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