Part A - Pollination & Fertilisation.

(Pg 24-25)
1.​ What is contained in the ovary of the flower?
The ovules.
2.​ Explain how an insect pollinates a flower. Draw a diagram to support your answer.
An insect pollinates a flower by landing on it to collect pollen, getting pollen stuck
to its body, and then transferring that pollen to the stigma of another flower of
the same or different kind.

3.​ What part of the flower does a bee or insect collect pollen grains from?
A bee or insect collects pollen grains from the anther of the flower.
4.​ To what part of the flower does a bee or insect deposit the pollen grains it
collected?
A bee or insect deposits the pollen grains onto the stigma of the flower.
5.​ What part of the flower holds the stigma up high in the air?
The style is the part of the flower that holds the stigma up high in the air.
6.​ What is pollination?
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther (male part) of a flower
to the stigma (female part) of the same or another flower, allowing fertilisation to
occur.
7.​ Name the four parts of the carpel.
The four parts of the carpel are the stigma, style, ovary, and ovules.
8.​ How much of the information required to make a seed is contained in the pollen
grain?
The pollen grain contains half of the information required to make a seed.
9.​ Where in the pollen grain is this information stored?
The information in the pollen grain is stored in its nucleus.
10.​What female part of the flower contains the nucleus with more information to
make a seed?
The ovule contains the female nucleus with the other half of the information
needed to make a seed.
11.​How does the pollen grain get its information to the female part of the flower?
The pollen grain gets its information to the female part of the flower by landing
on the stigma and then growing a pollen tube down the style, which carries the
male nucleus to the ovule for fertilisation.
12.​What is a pollen tube?
A pollen tube is a tube that grows from a pollen grain down through the style to
reach the ovule.
13.​What is fertilisation?
Fertilisation is the process in which the male nucleus from the pollen grain fuses
with the female nucleus in the ovule to form a seed.
14.​Once fertilisation has occurred what does the ovule become?
Once fertilisation has occurred, the ovule becomes a seed.
15.​Draw a diagram to show how a pollen grain gets to the ovule.
 Part B - Seeds (Pg 28 -30)
Multiple choice Questions

1. Seeds grow into a new _________.

a) Leaf
b) Carpel
c) Plant
d) Root

2. Which part of the flower produces seeds?

a) Leaf
b) Petal
c) Ovary
d) Root

3. The process by which seeds are spread away from the parent plant is called ________.
a) Germination
b) Pollination
c) Seed dispersal
d) Fertilization

4. Seeds that are light and have wings like those found on sycamore trees are usually
dispersed by ___________.
a) Water
b) Wind
c) Animals
d) Humans
5. Which of the following seeds is dispersed by water?
 a) Dandelion
b) Coconut
c) Pea
d) Mango

Fill in the blanks

6. When a seed starts to grow into a new plant, it is called germination.

7. Seeds dispersed by animals often have hooks so they can stick to fur.

8. A food store provides food for the young plant inside the seed.

9. Seed pods that dry out are dispersed by explosion or wind.

True or False: Answer these questions and if the answer is false, explain why this is.

10. All seeds need light to germinate. True False​

All seeds need oxygen and water to germinate. Some can grow in darkness.​

11. The seed immediately uses its roots to absorb water for food. True False​
The seed uses its food store to begin germination before forming roots to absorb
nutrients from the soil.

12. Seed dispersal is only important so that a seed has room to grow in its new
environment. True False​
Seed dispersal is important to eliminate competition for other resources such as light,
water, food and oxygen.​
13. A seed can still grow if only one of the steps in its life cycle is missing. True False​
If any step in the life cycle is missing then germination cannot occur.

14. Why is seed dispersal important for plants?

It is important so that new seeds have enough room and resources to grow.

15. Name two ways seeds can be dispersed.

Pick two : wind, water, animal, explosion

16. Give two examples of a seed dispersed by wind. Draw a picture of them.
Sycamore seed and dandelion

17. How does a coconut travel from one place to another?

Coconut travels from one place to another by floating in water (water dispersal)

18. What would happen if all seeds fell right under the parent plant?
If all the seeds fell under the parent plant then some seeds would not grow effectively
as they would not have enough room, water, light, oxygen or food.

19. Compare the features of seeds that are dispersed by wind, versus seeds that are
dispersed by animals. How are the seeds different?
Seeds that are dispersed by wind are often very light and can have wings while seeds
that are dispersed by animals often have hooks to attach to the fur of animals. They
look different and are dispersed using different methods. ​

20. How does seed dispersal help reduce competition among plants?
Seed dispersal helps to reduce competition by spreading out seeds from the parent
plant and allowing them access to the required nutrients.​

21. What conditions does a seed need for germination to begin?

All seeds need water and oxygen to germinate while some need light or dark conditions
and warm or cold temperatures.

22. Seeds need to disperse in order to avoid competition for what resources?
Seeds need to disperse to avoid competition for water, oxygen, light, space and
nutrients.

23. Name and explain 3 different ways in which seeds can be dispersed.
1. Wind Dispersal: Some seeds are light or have wings or fluff (like dandelion seeds). The
wind blows them away from the parent plant so they can grow in new places.
2. Animal Dispersal: Animals help move seeds by eating fruits and dropping the seeds
later, or by carrying sticky seeds on their fur.
3. Water Dispersal: Seeds that float, like coconut seeds, can travel across rivers, lakes,
or oceans to start growing in a new location.
4. Explosion: Some seed pods dry out and split open, flicking the seeds out to a new
location.
 Part C - The Lifecycle of a Flowering Plant. (Pg 32-33)

1. The first stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant is:

a) Germination
b) Pollination
c) Seed formation
d) Flowering

2. When a seed starts to grow into a new plant, the process is called:
a) Photosynthesis
b) Germination
c) Fertilization
d) Dispersal

4. Pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma during:

a) Germination
b) Pollination
c) Fertilization
d) Seed dispersal

5. After fertilization, the ovule becomes a:

a) Leaf
b) Seed
c) Petal
d) Root
Fill in the Blanks

6. Pollinators are very important for pollination to occur.

7. Flowering plants are plants that have flowers to reproduce.

8. The process by which a seed grows into a new plant is called germination.

9. Flowers produce seeds that can grow into new plants.

10. The part of the flower that makes pollen is called the anther.

Short questions

11. Name the six main stages in the life cycle of a flowering plant.
Flowering, pollination, fertilisation, seed formation, germination, growth

12. Why is pollination important for a plant’s life cycle?

Without pollination, many plants would not be able to grow new plants, and their life
cycle would stop. Pollination helps plants reproduce and keeps the plant life cycle going!

13. How do insects help in pollination?

Insects such as bees help to transfer pollen from one flower to another, the pollen sticks
to them when they land on a flower and then is carried by the bee to the next flower.

14. Explain how a seed becomes a mature flowering plant.

Seeds become a mature flowering plant through germination. After the seed has been
formed and dispersed from its parent plant, it begins to germinate. All seeds will need
oxygen and water to germinate. It begins by digesting its food store. A root is formed
which helps the seed to absorb nutrients from the soil. After it has digested its food
store it forms leaves above the ground which can absorb sunlight. It can now make its
own food and grow into a mature flowering plant.

15. Name 2 plants that do not have flowers or cones.

Ferns and moss

17. Predict what might happen if we do not help bees to survive.​

If we do not help bees to survive then flowers will die as they are not getting pollinated
as easily or as much as they need to to survive and reproduce more seeds.

18. Why do plants produce flowers?​

Plants produce flowers to reproduce new plants.

[Link] do you think would happen if a plant could not produce flowers or cones?

If a plant could not produce flowers or cones then it would not be able to reproduce
and it would die off.

20. Draw the life cycle of a flowering plant.

True or False: Answer these questions and if the answer is false, explain why this is.​
​
21. Germination happens before pollination. True False​
Pollination is the second step in the life cycle of flowering plants after flowering.
Germination occurs after the seed has been formed.​
22. Pollination occurs after fertilisation has occurred. True False​
Pollination occurs before fertilisation.

23. If one stage of the life cycle of a flowering plant is not completed, the plant cannot
produce seeds. True False​
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Part D - The Circulatory System & What the Heart Does. (Pg. 38-41)
1.​ What makes up the circulatory system?
The circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
2.​ What is the function of the heart?
The function of the heart is to pump blood around the body.
3.​ Where else in the body do you find the type of muscle that is in the heart?
Nowhere, it is only found in the heart.
4.​ How does the heart do its job?
The heart does its job by contracting and relaxing in a regular rhythm, which
pumps blood through the blood vessels to the lungs and the rest of the body.
5.​ What makes the heart different from other muscles in the body?
The heart is different from other muscles because it works continuously without
resting.
6.​ Name the two places that the heart pumps blood to?

The heart pumps blood to the lungs and to the rest of the body.

7.​ What makes up the majority of blood?

Water.
8.​ What gives blood its red colour?
Blood gets its red colour from red blood cells.
9.​ Name three things the blood carries around to different parts of our body?
Oxygen, water and nutrients.
10.​Why can we see our veins at our wrists but not see our arteries?
We can see our veins at our wrists because they are closer to the skin and carry
dark blood, while arteries are deeper in the body and carry bright red blood, so
they are not easily visible.
11.​Where do the nutrients come from that are carried in the blood?
The nutrients carried in the blood come from the food we eat, which is digested
in the small intestine.
12.​Name two places where you can locate your pulse.
Neck and wrist.
13.​What is your pulse?
Your pulse is the beating of your arteries as the heart pumps blood through
them.
14.​Which of the blood vessels take oxygenated blood away from the heart?
The arteries take oxygenated blood away from the heart.
15.​Why would a person have a higher pulse rate?
A person would have a higher pulse rate when their body needs more oxygen
and energy, such as during exercise, excitement, stress, or illness.
16.​Draw a diagram to show what red blood cells look like.
17.​ Examine the below bar chart and answer the questions.
What is the heart rate of child 3? 95BPM
Which child has the lowest heart rate? Child 4

Give a reason why child 3 might have a higher heart rate than the other children.
A person would have a higher pulse rate when their body needs more oxygen
and energy, such as during exercise, excitement, stress, or illness.
Why does sitting down cause your heart rate to be slower? Explain your answer.
Sitting down causes your heart rate to be slower because your body uses less energy
and needs less oxygen, so the heart doesn’t have to pump blood as fast.

Circle the correct answer. True/False

18.​ Your pulse is found at your wrist. True/False
19.​ Blood vessels only carry blood to the heart. True/False
20.​The heart takes a rest every day. True/False
21.​Bones protect our vital organs. True/False
22.​When the heart relaxes it pumps blood out around the body. True/False
23.​The same type of muscle is found in the heart and the lungs. True/False
24.​The circulatory system is the only system in our bodies. True/False
25.​Red blood cells give blood its colour. True/False
26.​The blood carries nutrients from undigested [Link]/False
27.​We can see our arteries on our wrist. True/False