A | B |
embryo, food supply, seed coat | parts of seed |
mini plant: epicotyl, hypocotyl, radicle | parts of embryo |
radicle | forms root;is closest to micropyle and is first part of embryo to emerge from seed |
sepals | leaflike structures forming a ring around base of flower |
calyx | complete circle of sepals |
corolla | complete circle of petals |
petals | white or brightly colored leaves above sepals |
stamen | male reproductive organ of angiosperm |
pistil | female reproductive organ of angiosperm |
anther | part of stamen;produces pollen |
filament | part of stamen; supports anther |
stigma | sticky top of pistil |
style | middle part, or "neck" of pistil |
ovary | at base of pistil;contains ovules;becomes fruit |
ovule | contains eggs;becomes seed |
pollination | transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma |
self-pollination | pollen is transferred to stigma of same flower |
cross-pollination | pollen is transferred to stigma of different flower |
cotyledon | "seed leaf" stores nutrients for embryo |
monocot | plant whose seeds contain one cotyledon only EX:corn |
dicot | plant whose seeds contain two cotyledons EX:lima bean |
vein | spread throughout leaf blade to transfer materials |
midrib | center support of leaf |
petiole | stem at base of leaf |