Seed Structure Quiz

What is the outer layer of the seed called?

• Embryo

• Micropyle

• Hilum

• Testa

What does the seed coat protect the seed from?

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Diseases and insects

• Water

What is the tiny opening in the seed called?

• Micropyle

• Plumule

• Radicle

• Hilum

What does the micropyle help the seed do?

• Produce seeds

• Absorb water

• Absorb sunlight

• Grow roots

What is the scar that attaches the seed to the pod called?

• Testa

• Plumule

• Radicle

• Hilum

What are the three parts of the embryo?

• Seed coat, Pod, Seedling

• Cotyledons, Plumule, Radicle

• Root, Stem, Leaf

• Testa, Hilum, Micropyle

What do cotyledons provide to the seedling?

• Water

• Food

• Air

• Light

What will the plumule become?

• Root

• Seed coat

• Cotyledons

• Stem and leaves

What does the radicle develop into?

• Cotyledons

• Seed coat

• Root system

• Stem

What are plants with one cotyledon called?

• Monocotyledons

• Embryos

• Dicotyledons

• Seedlings