Parts of a Flowering Plant Quiz

Flowering plants are also known as angiosperms. Angiosperms are plants whose seeds are enclosed within a surrounding tissue layer. These plants populate every biome and are a major food source for animals and humans.

Flowers are the reproductive parts of a flowering plant. Flowers are often colorful and sweet smelling in order to attract plant pollinators (typically animals).

Photosynthesis primarily occurs in plant leaves in organelles known as chloroplasts. Leaf shape varies in different plant species and is adapted to maximize photosynthesis.

The stamen is the part of the flower that produces pollen and considered the male reproductive part. It consists of a long stalk or filament and a sac-like structure called an anther. Stamens are usually found at the center of a flower.

A flower that has both male and female reproductive parts is called a perfect flower. The male reproductive organ is the stamen and the female reproductive organ is the pistil. Most angiosperms have perfect flowers. Flowers that have only male or female organs are called imperfect flowers.

The sepal is the outer portion of the flower that covers and protects flower buds. Sepals are usually green and they resemble small leaves.

Once mature, the plant ovary develops into fruit. Fruit helps to protect plant seeds and also aid in seed dispersal. Seeds are spread when animals eat the fruit and either drop the seeds to the ground or spread the seeds by defecation.