Plant Vocabulary

To study something by breaking it down into simpler parts. Analyze

The tip of the stamen; the structure that produces pollen. Anther

A microscopic structure that is the basic unit of plants and animal life. Cell

To group things together because they share on or more properties. Classify

A decision that is based on observations or on a study of data. Conclusion

A condition that is not changed in a scientific experiment. Constant

A scientific investigation in which one variable is changed and all others are kept the same. Controlled Experiment

The process by which pollen is transferred from the anther of one flower to the female stigma on another flower. Cross Pollination

Information, such as that gathered during an experiment. Data

The stalk-like section of the stamen. Filament

A prediction about how something works or how two variables are related. Hypothesis

To draw a conclusion on the basis of observations and data. Infer

A sweet liquid produced by flowers. Its aroma attracts insects and birds. Nectar

The central part of a cell. It contains the material that controls how an organism grows and reproduces. Nucleus

The base of the pistil, which is the female reproductive structure of a flower. Ovary

A leaf-like outer part of a flower; usually brightly colored. Petal

The female reproductive structure of the flower. Pistil

Very small grains produced in the anther. Male reproductive cell f a plant. Pollen

The male reproductive structure of a flower. Stamen

The sticky tip of the pistil which attracts pollen. Stigma

The slender middle portion of the pistil. Style

A long string through which a liquid is drawn to the top of a candle or other object. Wick

A component of an experiment that can change. variable

A storage sac in a plant or animal cell. Vacuole