Structure of a flower

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  • Created by: Nicole D
  • Created on: 30-10-13 12:07
Structure of a flower
+ Functions
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Petal
Used to attract insects into the flower, they may have guidelines on them and be scented
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Sepal
Protects the flower when it is a bud
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Stamen
The male parts
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Anther
Contains pollen sacs
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Pollen
The male gamete
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Filament
The stalk of the anther
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Carpel
The female parts
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Stigma
Covered in a sticky substance that the pollen grains will stick to
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Style
Raises the stigma up
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Ovary
Protects the ovule and once fertilisation has taken place it will become a fruit
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Ovules
The female gamete and, once fertilisation has taken place, will become the seed
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Card 2

Front

Used to attract insects into the flower, they may have guidelines on them and be scented

Back

Petal

Card 3

Front

Protects the flower when it is a bud

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

The male parts

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Contains pollen sacs

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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