Pollination/Flower Parts Review

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What is the female part of a flower called?

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Pistil, which consists of the ovary, style, and stigma.

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What is the role of the pistil in a flower?

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The pistil is responsible for producing seeds and receiving pollen.

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What are the male parts of a flower called?

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Stamen, which consists of the anther and filament.

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What is the function of the anther in a flower?

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The anther produces pollen.

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What is the stigma's role in pollination?

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The stigma captures pollen from the air.

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What is cross pollination?

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Cross pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower.

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What is self pollination?

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Self pollination occurs when pollen from the same flower fertilizes its own ovules.

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What are petals?

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Petals are the colorful parts of a flower that attract pollinators.

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What is the ovary in a flower?

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The ovary is the part of the pistil that contains the ovules and develops into fruit after fertilization.

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What is the style in a flower?

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The style is the slender stalk that connects the stigma to the ovary.