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Q What is life cycle?A: The life cycle of an animal refers to the stages of development from an egg to an adult
which reproduce.
Q Name the reproductive parts of a flowering plant.A: Female parts: a) stigma b) style c) ovary d) ovule(also called carpel or pistil)
Male parts: a) Anther b) filament (stalk) (also called stamen)
(The flower of a tomato plant has both male and female parts. Papaya plant has the male and female parts in separate flowers)
Q What is the sepal?A: The sepal is a leaf that protects a flower as a bud. When the flower
opens, the sepals may fall off or remain as a ring underneath the petals.
Q What is petal?A: A petal is a flower which surrounds the reproductive organs
(stamen and carpel) of the flower.
Q Why are petal bright coloured and scented?A: Petals are often brightly coloured and scented to attract
insects.
Q Where are the female cells and male cells found in the plant?
Parts Found at Name of cell
Male sex cell Anther Pollen grains
Female sex cell Ovary Ovules
Q What is nectary?A: nectary is an area of cells at the base of the petals which can secrete a sweet sugary
liquid called nectar, which attracts insects for pollination.
Q What is pollen?A: Pollen is the yellow dust-like grains which contain the male sex
cells of the plant.
Q What is the style?A: The style is the part of the carpel between the stigma and the
ovary. It holds the stigma of a flower.
Q What is ovary?A: The ovary is the part of flower that become a fruit and contain
one or more seeds (ovules).