Unit 4b: Vocabulary

The outer structures of a flower that protects the delicate petals.

The female tube-like structure that holds the ovary and the eggs.

The sticky part of a flower in which pollen adheres to. It is at the top of the pistil.

The male structure of a flower that contain pollen.

This structure is at the top of the stamen and specifically contains the pollen.

The reproductive organ of flowering plants:

This is located inside the pistil (specifically the ovary) and will grow into a seed:

Structure that is considered the tiny plant, ready to grow:

The tough almost airtight covering that protects the seed:

A starchy substance that provides energy & nutrients for the embryo to sprout.