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What are the three parts of a seed and what is the purpose of each part?
Seed coat, micropyle, endosperm and embryo are major parts of a seed. The seed coat protects, micropyle allows water to move in, endosperm nourishes the embryo and on germination a new plant emerges from the embryo.
Where does the endosperm come from in a plant and what is its purpose?
the endosperm is in the gymnosperm 'naked seeds' and the angiosperm flowering plants. in gymno - haploid (n) gives nutrients to the embryo the only difference with the angiosperm is that its not haploid (n) but triploid (3n)
What is seed disperal embryo or young plant?
Seed dispersal is the dispersal of embryo generally
What is the function of an embryo in a seed?
Embryo forms new plant after development .
What are three parts of a seed?
Monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous seeds have the following basic structures in common:The Seed coat or testa, protects the embryo against mechanical and chemical damage as well as dessication.The Cotyledon (or cotyledons), provides the food supply for the germinating embryo. The cotyledon(s) eventually develop into the primary leaves on germination of the seed.And the Embryo (or zygote), is the the diploid plant waiting to germinate.
What is the function of the ANS?
The purpose is to provide nourishment to a developing embryo in the seed.
What are the three parts of a seed and what is the purpose of each part?
Seed coat, micropyle, endosperm and embryo are major parts of a seed. The seed coat protects, micropyle allows water to move in, endosperm nourishes the embryo and on germination a new plant emerges from the embryo.
What is the purpose of the seed?
The seed is a "vessel" which contains, protects and aids in distirbution of the embryo (zygote) of the plant to a new destination.
The embryo in a seed gets food from the?
The embryo in the seed get food from endosperm and perisperm.
What is the difference between a seed's cotyledon and its embryo?
seed- it is the fertilized and ripened ovule which consists the plant embryo fruit- they are the matured ovary of the pistil of flower containing the seed. embryo- the embryo consists of both the seed and the fruit
What is seed disperal embryo or young plant?
Seed dispersal is the dispersal of embryo generally
Where does the endosperm come from in a plant and what is its purpose?
the endosperm is in the gymnosperm 'naked seeds' and the angiosperm flowering plants. in gymno - haploid (n) gives nutrients to the embryo the only difference with the angiosperm is that its not haploid (n) but triploid (3n)
What shows the position of the embryo in maize seed?
Being a monocotyledon maize seed has straight embryo
What is another name for a baby plant inside the seed?
The young plant inside a seed is called an embryo. no the embyro is fertilized to create the seed. the answer is an enbryonic plant
What are three main parts of a seed?
Three main parts of a seed are the endosperm, the embryo, and the seed coat.
What is the function of the endosperm?
to provide nourishment to the developing embryo in a seed
What are the three components of a seed?
1. an embryo 2. supply of nutrients for the embryo 3. seed coat
