Unit 09.3 Vocabulary

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Style

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The slender, stalklike portion of the carpel of a flowering plant that supports the stigma.

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Flower

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The reproductive system of an angiosperm, which contains the reproductive structures.

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Stamen

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The male reproductive structure of a flowering plant, consisting of the anther and the filament.

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Ovary

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The portion of a carpel in flowers where the egg-containing ovules develop.

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Phototropism

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The ability of plants to grow toward or away from a light source.

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Carpel

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The female reproductive structure of a flower, consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma.

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Anther

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The part of the stamen that produces pollen.

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Filament

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The stalk that supports the anther in a stamen.

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Ovule

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The structure within the ovary that develops into a seed after fertilization.

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Pollen

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The male gametophyte of seed plants, which contains the sperm cells.