Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Caryopsis
A
A cereal grain (kernel) is actually a fruit (caryopsis) and not a seed.
Caryopsis – non-dehiscent, single-seeded, dry fruit.
May be hulled or naked.
2
Q
Hull
A
(if present) contains the glumes, lemma, and palea
3
Q
Pericarp
A
fruit coat
4
Q
Testa
A
seed coat
5
Q
nucellar epidermis
A
hayline layer. located between endosperm and seed coat.
6
Q
Endosperm contains two parts
A
Aleurone and starchy endosperm
7
Q
Aleurone
A
the aleurone layer is part of the endosperm but separated with bran.
8
Q
Embryo (germ)
A
scutellum (cotyledon)
rudimentary shoot and root.
9
Q
Bran contains
A
pericarp, aleurone, testa, nucellar epidermis
10
Q
Pericarp contains
A
tube cells, cross cells, mesocarp, epidermis.
