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Solutions for Biology, Class 6, ICSE
Odd one — Epicalyx
Category of remaining — Parts of a Pericarp or Fruit wall
Odd one — Anther
Category of remaining — Parts of the Carpel
Odd one — Rice
Category of remaining — Dicotyledonous seeds
Odd one — Thalamus
Category of remaining — Parts of a seed
Odd one — Apple
Category of remaining — True fruits with edible part formed from the ovary
Correct the following statements by changing the first/last word only
Thalamus is the part of a flower from where the petals and other floral parts arise.
A fruit is the ripened ovary.
The radicle of an embryo develops into the root system.
Micropyle is a small pore which allows the entry of water inside the seed.
Enzymes act best at a temperature between 35° to 40° C.
The two main problems that will faced by the new plant are:
Taking Bean seed as an example of a dicot seed, below is its labelled diagram:
The structure of a bean seed is described below:
The process by which an embryo within the seed becomes active and grows into a young plant is called germination. The two types of germinations are:
For the germination of the seeds the three necessary conditions are:
Differences between Hypogeal and Epigeal germination are:
Hypogeal | Epigeal |
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The Cotyledons remains under the soil. | The Cotyledons are pushed above the soil. |
Epicotyl elongates faster than Hypocotyl, hence cotyledons remain below. | Hypocotyl elongates faster than Epicotyl, hence cotyledons get pulled above. |
Example - Maize, Rice. | Example - Papaya, Bean. |
Difference in function between Petal and Sepal is:
Petal | Sepal |
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The petal makes the flower attractive and hence attract insects for pollination. | The sepal encloses the inner parts of the flower to provide necessary protection to the growing bud. |
Difference in function between Filament and Style are:
Filament | Style |
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The filament bears anther at its tip which produce pollen grains. Pollen grains contain the male gametes. | The style transfers the male gametes of the pollen grains into the ovary. |
Filament comes under the male reproductive part of the flower. | Style comes under the female reproductive part of the flower. |
Difference in function between pollen grains and ovule are:
Pollen grains | Ovule |
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It contains the male gametes. | It contains the female gametes. |
Pollen grains deliver male gametes from stamen of the flower to ovule. | Ovule comes under the female reproductive part of the flower. |
Draw a neat diagram of the 'longitudinal section of a maize grain' and label its seven important parts. Answer the following questions :
Diagram of Longitudinal section of a maize grain:
The epithilial layer divides the embryonic and endospermic region of the grain.
Aleurone layer is protinaceous in nature.
Endosperm stores food in the form of starch.
Radicle is the part of the seed which develops into the root.
We call it 'maize grain' as the seed coat is fused together with the pericarp, making it indistinguishable.
Given alongside is a figure of the vertical section of a typical bisexual flower. Study the same and answer the following questions :
The parts 1 to 9 given in the diagram are:
1 → Thalamus
2 → Sepal
3 → Filament
4 → Anther
5 → Petal
6 → Stigma
7 → Anther
8 → Style
9 → Ovule
The parts in the given figure that constitute the pistil are:
6 → Stigma,
8 → Style, and
9 → Ovules.
The anther contains pollen sacs which produce a yellow, powdery material consisting of pollen grains.
The given figure shows a complete flower. This is because all four whorls viz. calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium are present in the same flower.
One important role of Stigma is that it receives the pollen grains during pollination.
The figure given alongside represents the vertical section of a fruit. Study the same and answer the following questions :
The given fruit is Mango. Mango is a true fruit as the fleshy part and the seed both develop from the ovary.
The parts 1 to 4 are:
1 → Epicarp
2 → Mesocarp
3 → Endocarp
4 → Seed
Epicarp, Mesocarp, and Endocarp are collectively known as the Pericarp.
The ovule that contains the fertilised cell develops into a seed.
Mesocarp is the sweet, fleshy and edible layer.
Column A | Column B |
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(a) Radicle | (iii) Root |
(b) Plumule | (i) Shoot |
(c) Cotyledon | (ii) Store food material |
(d) Testa | (v) Protection of seed |
(e) Micropyle | (iv) Absorb water needed for germination |
The parts marked 1 to 5 are:
Their functions are as follows:
Differences between Hilum and Micropyle are:
Hilum | Micropyle |
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Hilum is a scar which is present on the inner concave side of the seed. | Micropyle is a small pore which is present above the hilum. |
Hilum is the place where the seed was attached to the fruit wall. | Micropyle absorbs and allows the entry of as much water as is required for germination. |
Differences between Testa and Tegmen are:
Testa | Tegmen |
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Testa is the protective outer covering of the seed coat. | Tegmen is the protective inner part of the seed coat. |
Testa is smooth, thicker and impermeable. | Tegmen is thin and membranous. |
Testa protects the seed from insect, bacteria as well as mechanical injury. | Tegmen protects the embryo from dehydration and mechanical damages. |
The Radicle emerges out of the seed earlier than the plumule and absorbs water and essential nutrients from the soil. This helps the plumule to grow and allows for photosynthesis to occur by providing raw materials.
Oxygen, suitable temperature and water
Reason — Seeds need water for germination as most chemical reactions occur in water. Oxygen is required to oxidize the stored food and release energy required for the growth of the embryo. Suitable temperature is necessary for germination of seeds because enzymes are inactive at low temperatures and get destroyed at higher temperatures.
Labelled diagrams showing the three stages in the germination of any seed are shown below:
Fruit — A fruit is the ripened ovary. It is a sweet, fleshy, edible plant part. A fruit contains two parts, a pericarp or fruit wall and the seeds.
Seed — A seed is defined as a fertilized ovule, from which a new plant of the same kind can grow.
Fertilization — The fusion of male and female sex cells (gametes) is called fertilization.
Hilum — Hilum is a scar on the inner concave side of the seed, which marks the place where the seed was attached to the fruit wall.
Dry fruit — A dry fruit is the one in which the pericarp is not pulpy and encloses the seeds. For example, the pea pod.