Seed Anatomy (DL) Practice

Front

What is the resting stage for a seed called?

Back

Dormant

Front

What do cotyledons do for a seed?

Back

They supply food for the young plant.

Front

What is the seed's embryo?

Back

The developing plant still inside the seed.

Front

What is the function of the hypocotyl?

Back

Future stem above the radicle.

Front

What is the function of the seed coat (testa)?

Back

The outer, protective skin covering the seed.

Front

What is the radicle in seed anatomy?

Back

The part of the embryo that develops into the primary root.

Front

What role do seed leaves (cotyledons) play in germination?

Back

They provide nutrients to the seedling until it can produce its own leaves.

Front

What is germination?

Back

The process by which a seed develops into a new plant.

Front

What environmental conditions are necessary for seed germination?

Back

Water, warmth, and oxygen.

Front

What is the purpose of the endosperm in a seed?

Back

It provides nutrition to the developing embryo.