Explain the different parts of a flower. [5 MARKS]
Explain the different parts of a flower. [5 MARKS]
Naming the parts: 1 Mark
Definition: 1 Mark each
The flower is made of sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil.
1. Sepals are green, leaf-like structures around the base of a flower. They protect the bud before it blooms into a flower.
2. Petals are brightly coloured portions of a flower. The petals are collectively called the corolla.
3. Stamens are the male reproductive parts of a flower. Stamen is made up of a filament and anther. The anthers bear pollen grains which carry the male gametes of a plant.
4. Pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower. It is made up of the stigma, the style and the ovary. Ovules are present inside the ovary. The female gamete or egg cell is present inside the ovule.
Naming the parts: 1 Mark
Definition: 1 Mark each
The flower is made of sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil.
1. Sepals are green, leaf-like structures around the base of a flower. They protect the bud before it blooms into a flower.
2. Petals are brightly coloured portions of a flower. The petals are collectively called the corolla.
3. Stamens are the male reproductive parts of a flower. Stamen is made up of a filament and anther. The anthers bear pollen grains which carry the male gametes of a plant.
4. Pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower. It is made up of the stigma, the style and the ovary. Ovules are present inside the ovary. The female gamete or egg cell is present inside the ovule.
