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What are the parts of a seed?

Lesson Review
Complete the following.
1. The outer covering protecting the embryo of the seed is the ____________________________________ .

2. The place inside a seed where food is stored is the _____________________________________________ .

3. If you plant a seed, the embryo may begin to grow, or _________________________________________ .

4. As the seed grows the first true leaves unfold, and then the cotyledons wither and ________________ .

5. The cotyledons die because the young plant can make its own __________________________________ .

6. The hilum is the mark on the seed coat where the seed was attached to the _______________________ .

Skill Challenge
Skills: identifying, classifying
Study the drawing below. Then, answer the questions that follow.

1. What is taking place? _______________________________________________________________________

2. At what stage does the young plant begin photosynthesis? ______________________________________

3. At what stage do the cotyledons wither and die? _______________________________________________

4. At what stage can the plant be seen above ground? _____________________________________________

Concepts and Challenges in Life Science, Teacher’s Resources CD-ROM

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A nswer Key
What are the parts of a seed?
Lesson Review
1. seed coat 2. cotyledon 3. germinate 4. die
5. food 6. ovary
Skill Challenge
1. germination, or the seed is growing into a plant
2. F 3. G 4. D

Concepts and Challenges in Life Science, Teacher’s Resources CD-ROM

(c) by Pearson Education, Inc./Globe Fearon/Pearson Learning Group. All rights reserved. Plant Structure and Function