Chapter 2.2 From Pollen To Seed

_________is the uniting of a sperm cell from a pollen grain with an egg cell into the ovary ; this leads to the formation of a seed

The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma is called _______

Insects like bees,moths, and ants along with bats and some birds are called ________ because they also aid in pollination.

______is the sweet liquid usually stored in the base of the blossom.

A _________begins growing from the pollen’s location on the stigma, traveling through the style and into the ovary.

The _______(male reproductive cell) of the pollen grain divides to form two ______

The sperm cells move through the pollen tube, and one of them unites with the _____ (female reproduction cell) in the ovule, causing fertilization

The fertilized egg ( the egg cell and sperm cell combined ), called the ____ , is the beginning of a new plant.

Stored food is called an ____

A _____surrounds the embryo and endosperm and protects the seed until it can grow.

The tiny shoot that will become the stem and leaves is called a _____

The small root that will develop into the root system is called a _____

Structures designed for food absorption and storage are called ____

The early growth of a seed is _______

Plants whose seeds only have one cotyledon are called _______

Plants whose seeds have two cotyledons are called ______

Spreading is called ______

__________ occurs when the ripened fruit bursts open and scatters the seeds some distance from the plant.

When birds and many other animals feed on fleshy fruits the seeds pass through the digestive system unharmed or are dropped by the animal before eating it is called _______