Chapter 3.4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the result of the process of the flower and fruit formation?
A
Seeds
2
Q
What are the three main parts of the seed?
A
Embryo, Endosperm, Seed Coat
3
Q
What provides nutrition to the growing embryo?
A
Endosperm
4
Q
What part of the embryo develops into the root system of the plant?
A
Radicle
5
Q
What part of the seed contains the stored food that the embryo will use to supply energy for sprouting?
A
Cotyledon
6
Q
What is the scientific term for the sprouting of a seed?
A
Germination
7
Q
What is the period of inactivity that prevents a seed from sprouting in unfavorable conditions?
A
Dormancy
8
Q
What is the first step in germination?
A
Swelling
