LAB: Following Mendel S Example (Examining Parts of a Flower)

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LAB: Following Mendel’s Example (Examining Parts of a Flower)

Directions: Use pages 263-265, and pages 612-613 to help you with the following questions.

1. Why is Gregor Mendel significant to the study of genetics? ______2. What type of plant did Mendel use in his experiments? ______3. a) Describe self-pollination______b) How did Mendel prevent self-pollination? ______4. a) Describe cross-pollination ______b) How did Mendel cross-pollinate his plants? ______5. List THREE of the 7 traits Mendel studied. ______6. Define hybrid ______

7. a) In a plant, what are the male gametes? ______b) Where are these male gametes produced? ______

8. a) In a plant, what are the female gametes? ______b) Where are these female gametes produced? ______

9. What process produces male and female gametes? ______

10. Using page 616, describe in your own words how fertilization occurs in plants. ______Following Mendel’s Example (Examining Parts of a Flower)

Directions: Obtain a flower and observe it using the magnifying glass. Then, answer the questions below.

Look at the stamen and Complete the following Draw a single stamen IN describe what you see (talk statement (be creative!) DETAIL!! Stamen about color, size, shape, The stamen remind me of LABEL: Stamen, anther, patterns, texture, etc.) (or look like)… filament, pollen grains (use pg. 612 for help) Parts of the stamen

1. ______

2. ______

Look at the carpel and Complete the following Open the ovary to expose the describe what you see (talk statement (be creative!) ovules, then draw a single about color, size, shape, The carpel reminds me of carpel IN DETAIL!! Carpel patterns, texture, etc.) (or look like)… LABEL: Carpel, stigma, style, ovary, ovules (use pg. 612 for help) Parts of a carpel

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______