Describe the development of a dicot embryo in a viable seed.
Development of a dicot embryo (i) Embryo formation starts after a certain amount of endosperm is formed. (ii) Zygote divides by mitosis to form a proembryo. (iii) Formation of globular and heart-shaped embryo occurs, which finally becomes horse shoe-shaped forms a mature embryo. (iv) In dicot plants, embryo consists of two cotyledons and an embryonal axis between them.(v) The portion of embryonal axis above the level of attachment of cotyledons is epicotyl and it terminates in the plumule. (vi) The portion of embryonal axis below the level of attachment of cotyledon is the hypocotyl, it becomes radicle (root tip). The embryonic stages during the development of a mature embryo sac are:
(a) Fertilised embryo sac showing zygote and Primary Endosperm Nucleus (PEN).
(b) Stages in embryo development in a dicot.
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Humans reproduce __________. (asexually/sexually)
(b) Humans are__________. (oviparous/viviparous/ovoviviparous)
(c) Fertilization is __________ in humans. (external/internal)
(d) Male and female gametes are __________. (diploid/haploid)
(e) Zygote is __________. (diploid/haploid)
(f) The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called__________.
(g) Ovulation is induced by a hormone called the __________.
(h) The fusion of male and female gametes is called _____________.
(i) Fertilisation takes place in _____________.
(j) Zygote divides to form _____________which is implanted in uterus.
(k) The structure which provides vascular connection between fetus and uterus is called ____________.
Explain the following terms with example
(a) Co-dominance
(b) Incomplete dominance