Third Grade Plants « Flashcards at Hudson.edu

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anther	the male part of the flower that contains pollen. Anthers are located at the ends of the stamens.
nectar	the sweet liquid produced by plants that attract bees and other pollinators
petal	a part of the flower that attracts pollinators due to its bright colors
pistil	the part of the plant that contains the ovary, where fertilization takes place
pollen	tiny dust-like grains, produced by the anthers, which are transferred from the stamens to the pistil in the process of reproduction
pollination	the transfer of pollen from the stamens to the pistil within one flower or between two flowers of the same kind
pollinator	bees, birds, or other agents that tranfer pollen
stamen	the pollen-producing part of a flower. The stamen is made up of the filament and the anther.
stigma	the female part of the flower located at the top of the pistil. The stigma often produces a sticky substance that causes pollen grains to stick to the pistil. The stigma produces seeds.
root	the part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients and anchors the plant in the soil
dicot	a plant that has two seed leaves
embryo	the main part of the seed; baby plant
nutrients from soil	plants need these to live and grow
evergreen	a plant with leaves that stay green all year long
water	important liquid needed for plants to grow and live
sprout	to start to grow
seed coat	a seed's protective outer layer
stem	the plants part that supports the leaves and flower of the plant and transports water, minerals, and food
chlorophyll	the green pigment in plant cells
sun	important item that provides light for plants to grow
pod	contains the new seed of the plant
photosynthesis	the food making process of green plants
seed	a ripened ovule that contains a baby plant and its stored food
monocot	a plant that has one seed leaf
bulb	many plants do not grow from seeds, they grow from these
flower	a part of a plant that produces seeds
leaf	the main food producing part of the plant
cotyledon	a leaf inside a seed that feeds a developing plant