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Chapter 14
KCCS (Life Science)
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Science
7th Grade
03/02/2010

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Haploid
Definition
Having only one of each type of chromosome normally found in the cells of an organism
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Sepal
Definition
The outermost appendage of a flower; often small, green, and leaflike.
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Petal
Definition
One of the appendages of a flower; usually colorful; often functions to attract pollinators
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Stamen
Definition
The male productive structure of a flower; composed of an anther and a filament
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Pollen
Definition
The structure that contains the male gamete of a plant; produced in the anther and covered by a protective coating
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Pistil
Definition
The female reproductive part of a flower; includes the stigma, style, and ovary
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Ovary
Definition
The part of the pistil containing the ovules and eventually maturing into the fruit surrounding the seeds
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Stigma
Definition
The expanded top of the pistil; recieves the pollen
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Pollination
Definition
The process of transferring pollen from the anther to a stigma
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Ovule
Definition
The structure that contains the egg of a plant
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Seed
Definition
A mature ovule consisting of an embryo and stored food enclosed by a seed coat.
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Cotyledon
Definition
The source of food in a seed that aids growth
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Fruit
Definition
The riped ovary of a flower.
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