Molecules to Organism Review

_______ is a behavioral process whereby adults of a species try to attract a mate

• Courtship

• Behavior

• Growth

• Defense

The process that produces offspring and passes on genetic information/traits is...

• Mitosis

• Meosis

• Genetics

• Reproduction

Why do peacocks have very bright feathers?

• To attract a mate

• To blend in to their environment

• To scare off predators

• To mimic other animals

Courtship behavior __________ the chances of successful reproduction.

• decreases

• increases

• does not affect

The "female" reproductive structure of flowers is called...

• Filament

• Anther

• Pistil

• Stamen

This structure is sticky and helps catch pollen grains!

• Stigma

• Style

• Stamen

• Ovary

Protects the reproductive structures of the flower and also attracts pollinators.

• Peduncle

• Receptacle

• Sepals

• Petals

Located at the top of the filament and creates pollen grains.

• Pistil

• Stamen

• Anther

• Filament

The "male" reproductive structure on flowers is called...

• Style

• Ovule

• Pistil

• Stamen

Part of the female structure of the flower that holds the ovules and swells with glucose when the flower is pollinated.

• Pistil

• Ovary

• Style

• Stigma