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Structure of plant
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seed leaves are also known as: | Cotyledons |
| Monocots | One seed leaf |
| Dicots | Two seed leaves |
| Features of monocots | Fibrous root system Have only herbaceous stems Parallel leaf veins Vascular bundles are scattered |
| Examples of monocots | Grass, dandelion |
| Features of dicots | Tap root system Have both herbaceous and woody stems Netted leaf veins Vascular bundles form a ring |
| Examples of dicots | Busy lizzie Rose |
| Where most flowering plants arise from | Seeds |
| Seeds consist of | An embryo surrounded by a testa (seed coat) |
| Embryo consists of | Cotyledon Plumule Radicle Sometimes an endosperm |
| Function of a plumule | Forms shoot |
| Function of radicle | Forms root |
| Function of endosperm | Acts as a food source |
| What seeds need to germinate | Water Oxygen Suitable temperature |