functions within a insect pollinated flower

• what is the corolla

  all the petals on a flower
• what is the function of the petal (corolla)


  brightly coloured to attract insects
• what is the function of the stigma

  these collect pollen grains
• what characteristic of the stigma allows it to catch pollen

  the stigma is sticky
• what is the function of the style

  this holds the stigma in place where it comes into contact with insects
• what is the function of the ovary

  to protect the developing ovules
• what is the function of the ovule

  develops into a seed
• what is the function of the filaments

  this provides the anther with nutrients
• describe the structure of a plants filament, what does it also contain

  thin stalk like and contains vascular tissue
• what is the function of the anther

  to produce pollen
• what does pollen contain

  the male gamete
• what is the function of the receptacle

  attaches the flower to the stalk
• what is the carpel

  Female part of the flower
• what is the stamen

  Male part of the flower
• what are the male parts of the flower

  anther and filament
• what are the female parts of the flower

  stigma, style, ovary and ovule
• what is the function of the sepal


  protect the flower bud
• what is a calyx

  all of the sepals of a flower