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Using complete sentences, explain one situation in the movie that you had previously knew about from lecture. Then, explain one situation in the movie that you had no prior knowledge before watching the movie. WARM – UP 03/05. Parts and functions of the Plant. Petals Sepals Stamen Anther
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Using complete sentences, explain one situation in the movie that you had previously knew about from lecture. Then, explain one situation in the movie that you had no prior knowledge before watching the movie. WARM – UP 03/05
Parts and functions of the Plant • Petals • Sepals • Stamen • Anther • Pistil • Ovary
Petals • Structure: Leaf like, colorful, arranged in a circle around the top of the flower’s stem. • Function: Protection, Attract pollinators Why are most flowers bright colors?
Sepals • Structure: Modified leaves that surround the developing flower,. Usually are green in color Function: To support and protect the flower also prevent it from drying out!
Stamen • Structure: A stalk-like filament • Function: Provides the nutrients and water to produce pollen. Is the MALE reproductive structure of a flower.
Anther • Structure: It is located on the top of the stamens. • Function: Produce pollen – that holds the sperm
Pistils • Structure: centrally located, stalk-like tube filament • Function: To collect pollen and lead it to the ovary for pollenation • Is the FEMALE reproductive structure of a flower
One or More Pistil Lily Buttercup
Ovary • Structure: Is located at the bottom portion of the pistil • Function: Each ovary contains an egg • When pollen from the male portion of the plant reaches the ovary and fertilization occurs the ovary grows into the fruit or vegetable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7eQKSf0LmY • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1iqdHgIAig
Video Questions • Do all flowers have bright colored petals? Give an example of a flower without bright petals. • How is a seed created? • What is the purpose of fruit? • Name 3 ways that seeds can be distributed away from the original mothering plant. • Why does a bee dance in their hive?