Parts of the Seed

What is the outer covering of a seed called?

• Seed coat

• Seed shell

• Seed skin

• Seed casing

Which part of the seed is the future plant in its miniature form?

• husk

• shell

• embryo

• kernel

What is the starchy food storage tissue in the seed called?

• endosperm

• cotyledon

• pericarp

• xylem

How many cotyledons does a monocot seed have?

• Two

• Four

• One

• Three

What is the primary function of the seed coat?

• To help the seed germinate

• To protect the seed

• To provide nutrients to the seed

• To regulate the temperature of the seed

Which part of the seed provides nourishment to the developing embryo?

• Endosperm

• Hilum

• Cotyledon

• Seed coat

What is the first leaf or pair of leaves produced by the embryo of a seed plant called?

• stamen

• pistil

• cotyledon

• petiole

What is the protective layer that surrounds the embryo and provides it with nutrients called?

• pericardium

• epidermis

• placenta

• exoskeleton

What is the name for the part of the seed that becomes the first leaves of the plant?

• germ

• shoot

• sprout

• embryo

What is the part of the seed that contains the genetic material for the new plant?

• embryo

• pericarp

• cotyledon

• endosperm