Parts of the Seed

Which of these are parts of a seed?TICK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Monocot,root,stem

• Dicot,leaves,plumule

• Plumule,radicle,food storage

• Radicle,plumule,embryo

What does a seed coat do?TICK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Protects the seed

• Gives food to the seed

• The shoot comes out

• The root comes out

Which part of the plant is also known as the food storage?

• Embryo

• Plumule

• Radicle

• Cotyledon

What is germination?TICK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Cotyledon decreasing in size

• Cotyledon increasing in size

• Cotyledon ruptures

• Cotyledon does not rupture

Label the Bean Seed

a

b

c

d

e

seed coat

hypocotyl

radicle

epicotyl

cotyledon

What is the function of the cotyledon in a seed?

• To absorb sunlight

• To provide nutrients to the growing plant

• To protect the seed from predators

• To attract pollinators

Which type of seed contains two cotyledons?

• Monocot

• Dicot

• Gymnosperm

• Angiosperm

What is the main difference between monocot and dicot seeds?

• Number of seed coats

• Number of cotyledons

• Type of root system

• Color of the seed

The embryo of the seed includes which parts? Choose each correct answer.

• epicotyl

• hypocotyl

• radicle

• cotyledon

A young plant developing inside a seed that has not germinated

• embryo

• epicotyl

• hypocotyl

• radicle