Anatomy of a Flower Plant Sex

C B

A -Petals Colored leaves Attract insects “bud” when closed

B Filament Stalk supporting the anther C B

C Anther Top end of stamen Produces the pollen

draw in Stamen -Contains the filament + anther -Male reproductive structures

D - pollen Male sex cells

E- Ovary Contains ovules Becomes the fruit after fertilization Zucchinni –ripened ovary

Fruit = mature ovary

F Style Style holds the pollen tube Between stigma and ovary

Draw in Carpel (also called pistil) -Contains: stigma + style +ovary -Female reproductive structures

#9 G Stigma Top of pistil Sticky to catch the pollen

H = Ovules -Egg cells -Become seeds, fruit, nuts after fertilization

Flower Dissection

I = Pollen Tube Tube that transports the pollen to the ovules Pollen Tube in Plants Pollen tube you tube

ADD J = SEPAL green petal-like parts at the base of the flower help protect the developing bud J