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20 Cards in this Set
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The first part of embryo to emerge from the seed coat is _____________.
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radicle
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This is the protective sheath surrounding the emerging radicle and the hypocotyl in monocot seeds.
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Coleorhiza
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The part of an embryo or seedling below the cotyledonary noe.
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hypocotyl
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The hypocotyl in the embryo eventually develops into the _____________ of seedling.
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base of stem
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Once the radicle emerges from the seed coat, it is called the ____________.
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primary root
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This part of the seed protects the inner parts, from invasion by parasites and from excess water loss.
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Seed coat
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This is the tip of the hypocotyls and is the embryonic root.
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radicle
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What are the four parts in the embryo of a dicot seeds.
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Two cotyledons, epicotyl, hypocotyl, and radicle.
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The tissue that stores reserve food supply in seeds is called ____________ . It can be starch, protein, or fat.
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endosperm
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This is the protective sheath surrounding the emerging shoot of monocot seedlings. This tissue is separated from the epicotyl.
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coleoptile
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The radicle in embryo eventually develops into the _________ of seedling.
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root system
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Seed leaves are called __________.
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cotyledons
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The part of an embryo or seedling above the cotyledonary node is known as _____________.
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epicotyl
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What are the three parts of a seed?
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Seed coat, endosperm, and embryo.
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What is the first step needed for seed germination?
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Absorption of water
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The single cotyledon in the monocot seed is called ________________.
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scutellum
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The miniature plant inside a seed is called an _________________.
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embryo
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__________ is the food storage tissue in dicot seeds.
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cotyledons
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The last part of the embryo to enlarge in dicot seeds is ______________.
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epicotyl
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__________ is the food storage tissue in monocot seeds.
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endosperm
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