germination Flashcards
1
Q
4 conditions for germination
A
water
warmth
oxygen
light
2
Q
water
A
causes seed dot swell and crack the seed coat
- activates enzymes that break up the endosperm into sugars that are transported to growing regions
3
Q
radicle definition
A
“embryonic root”
1st to emerge from seed
4
Q
plumule def
A
the young shoot
5
Q
oxygen
A
aerobic respiration which contribute to growth
6
Q
warmth
A
varies with species
7
Q
light
A
once cotyledons /plumule - are above ground, light is needed for photosynthesis
