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The stalk by which the ovule is attached to the placenta is called the filament.

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Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants

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Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the:
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How many male gametes are produced by pollen grains on germination?
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The top part A of the flask-shaped reproductive organ X in the flower of a plant secretes a surgery substance into its lower part B which goes towards the bottom part C of the flask-shaped organ. When a tiny grain D coming from the top part E of another reproductive organ Y in the flower falls on part A, it grows a long tube F through the organ X in response to the sugary substance and reaches the bottom part C of flask shaped organ to carry out fertilisation.

Name (i) grain D, and (ii) part E of organ Y.

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The flask-shaped organ A at the centre of a flower is surrounded by a number of little stalks B having swollen tops that lie just inside the ring of petals.

What does the swollen top of B contain? (Ovaries/Pollen grains)

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Male gametes are formed in the_____(pollen/filament) of the anther of a flower.
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List the suitable difference between pollen grain and ovule.
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Why is the exine of the pollen grain not a continuous layer?
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The cell that acts as a male germ cell in the flower is _____. (Microspore sperm cell/ Microspore mother cell/ Megaspore germ cell)
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Choose the right word and fill in the blank provided below.

Pollen tube is the tube containing _____. (female gametes, male gametes)

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Given below is a figure showing the structure of a typical ovule.
Observe it carefully and choose the correct option for its labelling codes.

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