EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Page Number Title Date 16 – 17 Seeds April 16 EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Seed Plants Most common type of plant on Earth All seed plants share 2 characteristics Vascular tissue Use seeds to reproduce EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Vascular Tissue Two types Phloem – vascular tissue through which food moves Xylem – tissue through which water and nutrient move EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

Seeds EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Structures that contain a young plant inside a protective covering Different from seedless plants in that they do not need water for sperm to travel EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Three parts to a Seed Embryo Stored food Seed coat EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Embryo Young plant that develops from the zygote Already has the beginnings of root, stem and leaves

EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Cotyledons Food stored inside one or two seed leaves part of the embryo Embryo uses food stored in seed to help it continue to grow EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed? Seed Coat Outer covering of seed Acts like plastic wrap and keeps the seed and its food from drying out Allows seed to remain dormant for a long time EQ: How do I describe the parts of a seed?

Seed Lab Page 16 This is an independent lab. You will be using the vocabulary from your notebook. For each seed you will: Draw each one Separate the seed and make some observations using the hand lens draw and label the parts of a seed