Ecology & Plants

Plant Structure
LOs:
Recall the parts of a flower (L4)
Describe the function of parts
(L5)
Explain how a part is suited to
function (L6)
Starter!
List as many plant parts as you can
remember.

You have 2 minutes!!
petal
anther
stigma
style
ovary
sepal
filament
ovule
recepticle
Functions
Using the function descriptions around
the room, match them to the correct
part.

You have 5 minutes!
Filament
Supports & holds anther. Part of stamen.
Anther
Part of stamen, contains pollen.
Ovary
Eggs stored here, join with pollen.
Stigma
Sticky to catch pollen.
Petal
Brightly coloured
Stamen
Male part of flower. Makes pollen. Made up
of anther & filament.
Carpel
Female part, seeds made here. Consists of
stigma, style, ovary.
Stem
Green stalk. Provides support.
Sepal
Special leaves form ring around bottom.
Protect the buds.
Style
Supports stigma
Receptacle
Top part of stalks where flowers attached.
Flower dissection
Carefully remove the parts of a flower
Lay it out on he bench.
Sketch it in your book.
Label what each part is & what it does.


Questions
1. Does a flower have more or less male
parts than female parts?
2. Why do you think this might be
important?