The Fruit
Chapter Name : Morphology Of Flowering Plants |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_05_06_01 |
Topic Name : The Fruit |
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Sub Topic Name : The Fruit |
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Introduction
Fruit - it is the matured or ripened ovary which develops after fertilization.
Pre-Requisites:
Trying to understand what a fruit is and how it grows.
Activity:
Fruits you usually eat contain seeds within it.
Real Life Question:
Are fruits borne only on flowering plants?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Parthenocarpic fruit | Fruit formed without fertilization of ovary |
| Parts of fruit | Pericarp and seeds. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Fruits are extremely nutritious.
Places to visit :
Gardens, parks where fruit bearing trees are grown.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Mango | This fruit is commonly found during summer season contains one big seed inside the fruit |
What you learn in Theory:
What a fruit is and the different parts of it
What you learn in Practice:
How fruits are useful to other organisms