The diagram shows the structure of a flower - Leaving Cert Biology - Question (a) - 2008
Question (a)
The diagram shows the structure of a flower.
(i) Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D.
(ii) In which labelled part is pollen produced?
(iii) What is meant by pollin... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagram shows the structure of a flower - Leaving Cert Biology - Question (a) - 2008
Step 1
Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D.
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A - Anther
B - Stigma
C - Style
D - Ovary
Step 2
In which labelled part is pollen produced?
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Pollen is produced in part A, the Anther.
Step 3
What is meant by pollination?
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Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of the same or another flower, which facilitates fertilization.
Step 4
From the list below, choose three characteristics in each case of;
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Insect-pollinated flower:
Brightly coloured petals
Nectaries present
Anthers within petals
Wind-pollinated flower:
Petals reduced or absent
Feathery stigmas
Anthers outside petals
Step 5
What process follows pollination in the life cycle of a flowering plant?
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The process that follows pollination is fertilization, where pollen fuses with the ovule leading to seed formation.
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