Monocots vs Dicots Flashcards
Give examples of plants that are monocots?
Grass, wheat, corn, and rice
Give examples of plants that are dicots
Maples, oaks, magnolias
What is a cotyledon?
A cotyledon is the seed leaf
What is the radicle?
The part of the seed that will become the root and ends up elongating and growing downwards
What is the coleoptile?
A sheath that encloses the shoot of the embryo. Its function is to provide protection to the developing shoot while passing through the soil
What is the function of the endosperm?
Reserves materials and food for the developing embryo
How many cotyledons does a monocot and dicot have?
Monocot: 1 Dicot: 2
What is the leaf venation of a monocot and dicot?
Monocot: Parallel Dicot: Broad
What root system do monocots have and what are they?
Fibrous roots. They do not have large primary roots but many small roots near the surface
What class of plants have monocots and dicots?
Angiosperms
What root system do dicots have and what are they?
Taproots. They have one main part that is very large and small roots spread out from it
What type of stems do monocots and dicots have?
Monocots: Herbaceous Dicots: either herbaceous or woody
