Order of Emergence
What is the first part to emerge from the seed?
The Radical
What is a Dicotyledon?
Has two cotyledons & plants are broadleaf, with round shaped leaves, and have intersecting veins.
What is the Hypocotyl?
The first part of the stem to emerge. Portion of the stem between the cotyledon & radicle.
What is an example of a monocotyledon?
Grass Plants
What is the second part to emerge from the seed?
The Hypocotyl
What is a monocotyledon?
Has one cotyledon & are grass plants with narrow leaves and parallel veins.
What is the Epicotyl?
The part of the stem of an embryo above the region of attachment of the cotyledons.
What is an example of a dicotyledon?
Broadleaf Plants
What part of the plant is after the Hypocotyl?
The Cotyledons
What is the Radicle?
The first part of the plant to emerge & develops into the primary root.
What is the Cotyledons?
The first leaf to be developed by the embryo in seed plants.
What is another name for the Seed Coat?
Testa
What is formed after the cotyledons?
The Epicotyl
What is a embryo?
The part of a seed or bud that contains the earliest forms of a plant’s roots, stem and leaves.
What is the Seed Coat?
The hard & protective outer layer of the seed.
What are the conditions needed for germination?
Oxygen, Water (Moisture), Temperature, & sometimes light.
What is final thing to form in germination?
The True Leaves
What is the endosperm?
Serves as food for the growing plant & is entirely consumed in the process.
What does the radical turn into?
The Primary Root.
What type of seed is the endosperm only found in?
Monocotyledons