Comparing Monocots and Dicots Flashcards
what is the full name of monocots and dicots, and where do they come from?
monocot- monocotyledonous
dicot- dicotyledonous
They are angiosperms
What are their names based off of
Subgroups based on the structure of their seeds
what is an angiosperm
angiosperm- flowering plants
catelydon definition
parts of the seed
what are the 3 things a seed is made up of
seed coat
embryo
endosperm
what is a vascular bundle
Part of a transport system in vascular plants
vascular- plants with transporting functions through xylem and phloem
What does a vascular bundle look like in a monocot
scattered throughout stem with a ring in the centre
what do vascular bundles look like in a dicot
arranged in a ring in the stem star pattern in root
Seed leaves on a monocot?
one cotyledon
Seed leaves in a dicot?
2 cotyledons
Flower parts on monocots
multiples of 3
flower parts of a dicot
multiples of 4 or 5
mature leaves on a monocot
narrow leaves, parallel veins
Mature leaves on dicots
broad leaves with branching veins
Roots on a monocot
Fibrous root system
