The Seed Flashcards
______ after fertilisation, develop into seeds
ovules
a seed is made up of
seed coat
embryo
embryo is made up of
radicle, embryonal axis, one or two cotyledons, plumule
two layers of seed coat
outer testa
inner tegmen
what is hilum
a scar on seed coat through which the developing seeds were attached to the fruit
above the hilum is a small pore called
micropyle
cotyledons are fleshy and full of
reserve food material
how is endosperm formed
as a result of double fertilisation
example of a dicot seed which has endosperrm
castor
what is endosperm
food storing tissue
examples of dicot seeds which are non-endospermous
bean
gram
pea
example of a monocot seed which is non-endospermic
orchids
in seeds of cereals such as __________, the seed coat is membranous and fused with ______________
maize
fruit wall
proteinous outer covering of endosperm
aleurone layer
embryo consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon called ___________
scutellum
