Seeds And Seed Dispersal Flashcards
1
Q
Define cotyledons
A
Seed leaves that contain the food storage for the growing plant
2
Q
Define testa
A
The hard outer wall of the ovule
3
Q
Define micropyle
A
Tiny hole where the pollen tube entered the ovule
4
Q
Define monocot
A
One cotyledon
5
Q
Define dicot
A
Two cotyledons
6
Q
Define plumule
A
Includes the young leaves and growing point of the stem
7
Q
Define radicle
A
The young embryonic root and root tip
8
Q
What are the 4 types of seed dispersal? Give an example for each.
A
Animals (Hitch hikers, takeaways, juicy fruits)
Wind (winged seeds, parachutes)
Self-dispersal (pepperpots, exploders)
Water (coconut tree)
