Seed- Structure and germination

Fill in the Blank

1. ____________ is the enlarged ripened ovary.
2. In a dry seed, the embryo is in the state of_________.
3. Water is mainly absorbed by the seed through __________.
4. Very low temperature _____________ the growth of embryo.
5. Coleoptile is a part found in _______________.

Differentiate
1. Albuminous and exalbuminous seeds
2. Been and Maize (Structure-any 4)
3. Hypogeal and epigeal germination
4. Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons

Give two examples

1. Albuminous seed
2. Exalbuminous seed
3. Epigeal Germination
4. Viviparous Germination.
5. Hypogeal Germination

Answer the following question-

1. What do you mean by germination? What are the chemical reaction that take place in a
dry seed?
2. With reference to the condition necessary for germination, state the function of-
a. Water
b. Sutiable temperature
c. Oxygen.
3. What do you observe in the three been experiment?
4. Explain the process of germination in
a. Bean seed
b. Maize.