Seed Dissection Quiz

What type of seed is a corn seed classified as?

• Polycot

• Tricot

• Monocot

• Dicot

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

• To provide nutrients

• To protect against digestion

• To aid in photosynthesis

• To store water

Which part of the corn seed stains deeply black due to high sugar content?

• Seed coat

• Cotyledon

• Embryo

• Endosperm

In the lima bean seed, what is the primary function of the cotyledons?

• To protect the embryo

• To provide food for the developing embryo

• To aid in seed dispersal

• To absorb water

What is the first step in dissecting a lima bean seed?

• Cutting the seed in half

• Removing the seed coat

• Soaking the seed in water

• Applying iodine

What is the role of the radical in a dicot seed?

• To protect the seed

• To aid in photosynthesis

• To develop into the root

• To store nutrients

How is the seed coat of a kidney bean removed?

• By peeling gently

• By soaking in water

• By applying heat

• By cutting with a scalpel

What is the main difference between monocot and dicot seeds?

• Shape of the seed

• Color of the seed

• Number of cotyledons

• Size of the seed

Which part of the dicot seed develops into the shoot?

• Hypocotyl

• Radical

• Cotyledon

• Epicotyl

What is the purpose of applying iodine during seed dissection?

• To soften the seed coat

• To enhance visibility of structures

• To disinfect the seed

• To provide nutrients