Seeds and Germination

Question 1

Name the parts of this seed

Answer 1

A. Cotyledon

B. Embryo

C. Seed Coat

Question 2

The outer covering of the seed that protects its internal parts is know as

Answer 2

Seed Coat

Question 3

Cotyledons are also known as?

Answer 3

Seed Leaves

Question 4

Based on the number of cotyledons, seeds are divided as ?

Answer 4

Monocotyledon

Dicotyledon

Question 5

Name the part of the seed that absorbs food from the parent plant and gives good to the growing embryo?

Answer 5

Cotyledon

Question 6

Give three examples of seeds that have two cotyledons

Answer 6

Gram

Pea

Bean

Question 7

The part of the seed that develops into a new plant is known as?

Answer 7

Embryo

Question 8

When the embryo grows it gives rise to two parts, name them

Answer 8

Plumule

Radicle

Question 9

The outer covering of the seed is the seed coat. This is also known as?

Answer 9

Testa

Question 10

The development of a seed into a new plant is known as?

Answer 10

Germination

Question 11

The seed absorbs water through a tiny opening called the

Answer 11

Seed hole

Question 12

Once the water enters the seed the embryo starts dividing and increasing in size, is this true

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

water entering the seed through a seed hole, this process is known as?

Answer 13

Imbibition

Question 14

As the embryo in the seed grows in size, what finally happens to the testa ( seed coat )

Answer 14

It breaks open

Question 15

After the seed coat breaks open, the part of the seed that grows downward is known as the

Answer 15

Radicle

Question 16

After the seed coat breaks open the part of the seed that moves upwards is known as the?

Answer 16

Plumule

Question 17

When do the cotyledons dry up

Answer 17

after the seedling grows new leaves and can make its own food

Question 18

The process by which plants create their own food is known as?

Answer 18

Photosynthesis

Question 19

The Radicle forms which part of the plant?

Answer 19

Root

Question 20

The Plumule forms which part of the plant

Answer 20

Stem and leaves

Question 21

Other than the number of cotyledons, wht is the main difference between monocotyledons and dicotyledons

Answer 21

Monocotyledons have endosperm. Dicotyledons do not have angiosperms

Question 22

Cotyledons give nutrition to the growing embryo, endosperms give nutrition to what>

Answer 22

seedling

Question 23

From which part of the plant do we get the seeds

Answer 23

From the OVULES after fertilization

Question 24

The ovules are produced from which part of the plant

Answer 24

Ovary

Question 25

Do dicotyledons have endosperm

Answer 25

No

Question 26

Do monocotyledons have endosperm

Answer 26

yes