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SEED GERMINATION Flashcards

1
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ripened ovule containing embryo

A

seed

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2
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seed characteristics

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seed size
seed color
seed surface

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3
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types of seed based on the number of cotyledons

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monocot
dicot

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4
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based on the presence of endosperm

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albuminous
exalbuminous

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5
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these are the seeds with endosperm.

A

albuminous seeds

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6
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seeds without endosperm

A

exalbuminous seeds

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7
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in cereals such as maize, the seed coat is membranous and generally fused with the fruit wall known as

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hull

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8
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stores food

A

endosperm

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9
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protective undifferentiated sheath of the radicle

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coleorhiza

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10
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growing tip of the shoot

A

plumule

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11
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covers the plumule in monocots

A

coleoptile

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12
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outer thick protectice layer

A

testa

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13
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inner, thin membranous covering that protects the inner part of the seed

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tegman

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14
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a scar on the seed coat

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hilum

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15
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small pore present above the hilum

A

micropyle

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16
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ridge-like structure present around the median groove

17
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the outer covering of the endosperm

A

aleurone layer

18
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how seeds form

A

pollination
pollen tube
fertilization

19
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growth of embryo/endosperm stops
seed reaches a dormant stage by gradual loss of moisture
indicated mostly by ripening or drying of fruits

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maturation of seed

20
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a mechanism that helps in the transport of seeds to other places to ensure germination and survival

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seed dispersal

21
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agents of seed dispersal

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wind
expulsion
animals
water

22
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seed dispersal by wind

A

anemochory

23
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seed dispersal by water

A

hydrochory

24
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seed dispersal by animals

25
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seed dispersal by explosions

26
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rich in carbohydrates

27
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lipids and fats

27
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rich in protein

28
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aromatic acid/alkaloids

29
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secondary metabolites

A

beverage and medicine

30
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fibre from seeds

31
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can survive extreme freezing or drying conditions during ex-situ conservation

A

orthodox seeds

32
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cannot thrive in freezing or drying conditions for a long duration

A

recalcitrant seeds

33
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cotyledons emerge above the soil by elongation of hypocotyls

34
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don’t emerge above the soil surface

35
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growth of seed into a young plant

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germination of a seed

36
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seeds remain alive but inactive for a long period of time

37
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seedling growth

A

by cell division
enlargement
differentiation of growing point

38
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significance of seeds

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perennation
dispersal
delayed germination
food

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