Plant Anatomy & Reproduction

In a seed, what is the embryo?

• It is the part of the seed that becomes the first true leaves.

• It is the outer, protective skin covering the seed.

• It is the developing plant still inside the seed.

• It contains stored food used for initial growth.

What is the embryonic root?

• The part of the seed that stores food

• The seed's protective outer layer

• The first true leaves of the plant

• The first part of the embryo to develop into the root system of plants

What is the function of the endosperm in the image?

• Protects the seed

• Absorbs nutrients from the soil

• Stores food to be used during early development

• Produces the first true leaves

What does the seed coat do?

• Provides nutrition to the seed

• Facilitates the growth of the embryonic root

• Stores food for the seed

• Protects the seed

Which of the following is NOT a method by which plants have evolved to spread their seeds?

• Wind

• Water

• Animals

• Fire

What is the function of sepals in a flower?

• To attract pollinators

• To protect the flower in bud

• To produce seeds

• To support the stem

Which part of the flower is responsible for attracting pollinators?

• Stamen

• Sepal

• Petal

• Pistil

Identify the part of the flower that contains the anther and filament.

• Pistil

• Petal

• Stamen

• Sepal

What are the components of the pistil in a flower?

• Anther, filament, and petal

• Stigma, style, and ovary

• Sepal, petal, and stamen

• Ovary, anther, and sepal

Where is pollen produced in a flower?

• Pistil

• Petal

• Stamen

• Sepal