Monocots vs. Dicots

What is a seed?

• A young embryonic plant in a dormant or resting stage with a supply of food and 1 or more seed coats

• A mature plant ready for reproduction

• A part of a flower that produces pollen

• A structure that anchors the plant to the ground

What are the three basic parts of a seed?

• Embryo, Food Supply, Ovary wall

• Root, Stem, Leaf

• Petal, Stamen, Pistil

• Sepal, Anther, Filament

What are the requirements for seed germination?

• Favorable Temperatures, Sufficient Moisture, Air (Oxygen), Presence or absence of light

• Favorable Temperatures, Sufficient Moisture, Soil, Fertilizer

• Favorable Temperatures, Sufficient Moisture, Wind, Sunlight

• Favorable Temperatures, Sufficient Moisture, Water, Carbon dioxide

What happens during seed germination?

• Absorption of water, activation of seed proteins, emergence of root and shoot, and food production via photosynthesis

• Absorption of sunlight, activation of seed proteins, emergence of root and shoot, and food production via respiration

• Absorption of water, activation of seed proteins, emergence of stem and leaf, and food production via photosynthesis

• Absorption of water, activation of seed proteins, emergence of root and shoot, and food production via respiration

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What are the parts of a monocot seed?

• Seed coat, Endosperm, Embryo, Cotyledon, Epicotyl, Hypocotyl, Radicle

• Seed coat, Endosperm, Embryo, Cotyledon, Stem, Leaf, Root

• Sepal, Petal, Stamen, Pistil, Filament, Anther, Ovary

• Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Seed, Ovule

What is the function of the seed coat in a monocot seed?

• Protects the inner parts of the seed

• Provides food for the embryo

• Anchors the root to the soil

• Develops into the primary root of the plant

What is the function of the endosperm in a monocot seed?

• Source of starch or energy (food) until germination is complete

• Protects the inner parts of the seed

• Anchors the root to the soil

• Develops into the primary root of the plant

What is the function of the cotyledon in a dicot seed?

• Seed leaves, food storage

• Protects the inner parts of the seed

• Anchors the root to the soil

• Develops into the primary root of the plant

What is a radicle?

• Stem below cotyledon

• Develops into the primary root of the plant

• Stem above cotyledon

• Source of food until germination is complete

What is the Hypocotyle?

• Stem above Cotyledon

• Stem below Cotyledon

• Roots

• First Leaves