REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IN PLANTS
BIOLOGY SSS 2 THIRD TERM
WEEK SEVEN
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IN PLANTS
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Students should be able to;
- Identify reproductive organs in plants
- Distinguish between essential and non-essential parts of a flower
CONTENT
The Flower:
The flower is the reproductive unit of some plants (angiosperms). Parts of the flower include petals, sepals, one or more carpels (the female reproductive organs), and stamens (the male reproductive organs).
The Female Reproductive Organs:
The pistil is the collective term for the carpel(s). Each carpel includes an ovary (where the ovules are produced; ovules are the female reproductive cells, the eggs), a style (a tube on top of the ovary), and a stigma (which receives the pollen during fertilization).
The Male Reproductive Organs:
Stamens are the male reproductive parts of flowers. A stamen consists of an.... View More
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