WARM – UP 03/05

•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.

Parts and functions of the Plant

1. Petals 2. Sepals3. Stame

n4. Anther5. Pistil6. Ovary

Petals Are leaf like structurally Usually have colorful structures arranged

in a circle around the top of a flower stem.

Why are most flowers bright colors?

Sepals Modified leaves that surround the developing

flower.

What is the purpose of the Sepals?To protect the flower and prevent it from drying out!

Stamen Is the MALE reproductive structure of a

flower. Produces pollen.

Anther It is located on the top of the stamens. Holds the pollen

Pistils Is the FEMALE reproductive structure of

a flower Is needed for pollination

One or More Pistil

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Ovary Is the bottom portion of the pistil 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 Questions1. Do all flowers have bright colored

petals? Give an example of a flower without bright petals.

2. How is a seed created?3. What is the purpose of fruit?4. Name 3 ways that seeds can be

distributed away from the original mothering plant.

5. Why does a bee dance in their hive?