Plant Embryo 1/31 &2/1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of an embryo
A
-seed leaves cotyledons
-stored energy in the form of starch, Lipids and proteins
-Embryonic root (radicle)
-Embryonic shoot (pumule)
-epicotyl (above cotyledon) hypocotyl (below cotyledon)
Endosperm
2
Q
What is the difference between plant growth and animal growth?
A
Plants have indeterminate growth meaning they have the ability to grow
3
Q
What are three differentiated cells?
A
Parenchyma, Collenchyma, sclerenchyma
4
Q
What does Sclrenchyma cells do?
A
Make the trunk of the tree, they are hard and have a secondary cell wall
5
Q
What tissue is in the vascular tissue?
A
Sugar and water conducting tissue. Xylom is water tissue and Phylom is sugar conducting tissue
