Exam 22: Early Development of the Plant Body

Where does the shoot apical meristem arise in eudicot embryos?

Which of the following statements about the seed coat is FALSE?

In grasses, the pericarp consists of the:

In embryogenesis in monocots, globular embryos next become:

During early embryogenesis, the ground meristem surrounds the:

Which of the following events is NOT associated with seed germination?

Which of the following would not typically cause coat-imposed dormancy?

In a grass embryo, the coleorhiza encloses the:

The procambium is the precursor of the:

An example of coat-imposed dormancy is a mechanically rigid seed coat.

In the pea (Pisum sativum), the ______ forms the hook that pushes to the soil surface during seed germination.

Before the seed coat ruptures during germination, glucose breakdown may be entirely anaerobic.

In monocots, the cotyledon can have all of the following functions EXCEPT:

In grasses, the pericarp is found immediately inside the seed coat.

The coleoptile and coleorhiza are typically found in monocots and eudicots.

In most angiosperms, the first division of the zygote is symmetrical and longitudinal to the long axis of the zygote.

Before a seed can germinate, it must first imbibe water.

Embryo dormancy would typically be caused by:

The root and shoot apical meristems first become discernible during the transition between the ______ and ______.

A plant's body plan consists of a(n) ______ and a(n) ______ pattern.