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What is the part of the embryo that will grow into the roots of the new plant?
What is the part of the embryo that will grow into the roots of the new plant?
What is the main function of the seed coat?
What is the main function of the seed coat?
What is the term for when a seed starts to grow and sprout?
What is the term for when a seed starts to grow and sprout?
What is the food supply for the growing embryo?
What is the food supply for the growing embryo?
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What is the term for the young plant that grows from a seed?
What is the term for the young plant that grows from a seed?
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What is necessary for a seed to grow into a new plant?
What is necessary for a seed to grow into a new plant?
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Structure of Seeds
What is a Seed? A seed is a tiny plant that is enclosed in a protective covering. It has all the parts needed to grow into a new plant.
Three Main Parts of a Seed:
- Seed Coat: The outer protective layer of the seed.
- Embryo: The tiny plant inside the seed that will grow into a new plant.
- Endosperm: The food supply for the growing embryo.
Parts of the Embryo:
- Radicle (Root): The part of the embryo that will grow into the roots of the new plant.
- Cotyledon (Seed Leaf): The part of the embryo that will grow into the first leaves of the new plant.
- Hypocotyl (Stem): The part of the embryo that will grow into the stem of the new plant.
Fun Facts:
- Seeds can be different shapes and sizes depending on the type of plant.
- Some seeds can remain dormant for years before germinating.
- Seeds need the right amount of water, light, and temperature to grow into a new plant.
Seed Growth:
- Germination: When a seed starts to grow and sprout.
- Seedling: The young plant that grows from a seed.
- Maturation: When the seedling grows into a mature plant.
Structure of Seeds
- A seed is a tiny plant enclosed in a protective covering, containing all the necessary parts to grow into a new plant.
Three Main Parts of a Seed
- Seed Coat: the outer protective layer of the seed.
- Embryo: the tiny plant inside the seed that will grow into a new plant.
- Endosperm: the food supply for the growing embryo.
Parts of the Embryo
- Radicle (Root): the part of the embryo that will grow into the roots of the new plant.
- Cotyledon (Seed Leaf): the part of the embryo that will grow into the first leaves of the new plant.
- Hypocotyl (Stem): the part of the embryo that will grow into the stem of the new plant.
Fun Facts
- Seeds can vary in shape and size depending on the type of plant.
- Some seeds can remain dormant for years before germinating.
- Seeds require the right amount of water, light, and temperature to grow into a new plant.
Seed Growth
- Germination: when a seed starts to grow and sprout.
- Seedling: the young plant that grows from a seed.
- Maturation: when the seedling grows into a mature plant.
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This quiz covers the definition and components of a seed, including the seed coat, embryo, and endosperm, as well as the parts of the embryo like radicle.
