Seed Types and Structure

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What is the main purpose of a seed in flowering plants?

  • To insure the continuation and distribution of the plant (correct)
  • To protect the plant from pathogens
  • To store nutrients for the growing plant
  • To regulate water uptake

What type of ovule has uniform growth and has the micropyle at the extreme end opposite to the funicle?

  • Amphitropous
  • Anatropous
  • Atropous (correct)
  • Campylatropous

In which type of ovule is the micropyle near the funicle and the raphe runs along one side of the ovule?

  • Anatropous (correct)
  • Campylatropous
  • Amphitropous
  • Atropous

What is the term for the structure that connects the ovule to the plant?

<p>Funicle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of ovule is the body of the ovule bent about 90o upon the funicle?

<p>Amphitropous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ovule has no raphe and has the chalaza, funicle, and micropyle all closed?

<p>Campylatropous (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Albuminous seeds?

<p>The reserved materials are stored in the tissue surrounding the embryo. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fleshy membranous covering arising from the hilum and almost completely covering the seed?

<p>Aril (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Exalbuminous seeds?

<p>The kernel consists of the embryo alone which is well developed and stores reserve material in it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the covering like an aril, but arising from the micropylar end?

<p>Arillode (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the extension of the testa in the form of a membranous fold?

<p>Wing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of seeds that have a well-developed endosperm and a small embryo?

<p>Albuminous seeds with a well-developed endosperm and a small embryo. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the nucellus in this type of seed?

<p>It is curved (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the seed is developed from the primary endospermal nucleus of the embryo sac?

<p>Endosperm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the micropyle in the seed?

<p>It allows water uptake during germination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the scar left by the removal of the stalk or funiculus from the seed?

<p>Hilum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of seeds is the raphe seen?

<p>Anatropous and amphitropous seeds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the kernel of the seed?

<p>All the tissues enclosed within the testa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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