PARTS OF A TYPICAL FLOWER

A flower develops on a branch from a bud. A flower is the reproductive part of the plant. A stalk called the pedicel attaches the flower to the branch. The upper swollen end of the pedicel is called ‘thalamus’. Thalamus bears floral parts like – Sepals, Petals, Stamens and Pistil (carpel).

Questions–

(i) The protective part of the flowers is-

(a) sepal                 (b)petal                   (c) stamen             (d)pistil

(ii) The coloured parts of flowers is-

 (a) sepal                 (b)petal                   (c) stamen             (d)pistil  

(iii) Which is the female reproductive part of flowers?

(a) sepal                 (b)petal                   (c) stamen             (d)pistil

(iv) Which is the male reproductive part of the flowers?

(a) sepal                 (b)petal                   (c) stamen             (d)pistil

(v) Select the correct responses for the statements.

Statement	Response
1.	The stalk of the flowers is called pedicel.	Yes	No
2.	The ovary develops into seeds after fertilization.	Yes	No

ANSWERS-

(i) (a) sepal

(ii) (b)petal

(iii) (d)pistil

(iv) (c) stamen

(v) 1. Yes 2. No

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