Parts of a seed worksheet for learning plant biology.
Diagram of a bean seed showing labeled parts a, b, and c, with a table to match parts to their functions and a word bank for identification.
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Let's solve this step-by-step based on the diagram and the provided table.
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The image shows a cross-section of a bean seed, which is a dicot (two cotyledons). The labeled parts are:
- a. – Points to the embryo (the baby plant)
- b. – Points to the cotyledon (the part that stores food)
- c. – Points to the seed coat (outer covering)
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From the diagram:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo)
- b. → Store food (cotyledon)
- c. → Seed coat
Note: The table at the bottom gives options:
- Parts of seed: Baby plant, Seed, Seed coat
- Functions: Store food, Cover and protects the seed, Grow into young plant
But we need to match correctly.
Let’s clarify:
- "Baby plant" = Embryo (which grows into a young plant)
- "Seed" = Whole structure (but not a specific part)
- "Seed coat" = Outer layer
So, from the diagram:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo) → Function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Cotyledon → Function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → Function: Cover and protects the seed
Wait — "Cotyledon" isn't listed directly in the table. But the function "Store food" is given, and it corresponds to the cotyledon.
Also, the label "Seed" is vague — but the whole seed includes all parts.
So, based on the choices given in the table, we interpret:
| Label | Part Name (from table) | Function |
|-------|------------------------|---------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Store food | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
But wait — “Store food” is a function, not a part name.
Ah! The table says:
> Choose the correct label of the parts of the bean seed from the table below...
And the table has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
|------------|------|-----------|
So the part names are: Baby plant, seed, Seed coat
But “seed” is too general.
Actually, the correct matching should be:
- a. → Baby plant (because it's the embryo)
- b. → This is the cotyledon, but it's not listed. However, the function “Store food” is listed — so maybe we’re to use the function as a clue?
Wait — let’s re-read the instruction:
> Choose the correct label of the parts of the bean seed from the table below...
The table below has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So these are the labels to choose from.
But "seed" is the entire structure, not a part.
So likely, the intended labels are:
- a. → Baby plant
- b. → Seed? No, that doesn’t make sense.
Alternatively, perhaps the table with functions is meant to help us assign both the part name and its function.
Let’s look again:
We have three parts in the diagram: a, b, c
And a list of possible labels for parts:
→ Baby plant, seed, Seed coat
And a list of functions:
→ Store food, Cover and protects the seed, Grow into young plant
So, the task is to assign the correct label (from the first row of the bottom table) to each letter (a, b, c), and then write the function.
Let’s identify:
- a. points to the embryo → Baby plant
- b. points to the cotyledon → but "cotyledon" isn't in the list. But the function "Store food" matches it.
- c. points to the seed coat → Seed coat
But "Seed coat" is in the list.
Now, what about b.? It must be one of: Baby plant, seed, or Seed coat — but none of those are the cotyledon.
Wait — perhaps the label "seed" is meant to refer to the cotyledon? That seems incorrect.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" in the table is a typo or mislabeling.
Wait — perhaps the table of labels is:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
But "seed" here might be meant to be "cotyledon" — but it's not.
Alternatively, maybe "seed" refers to the entire seed, but in the diagram, c. is the seed coat, and b. is the cotyledon.
This suggests a mismatch.
But let’s think differently.
Perhaps the three parts are:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo)
- b. → Seed? No.
- c. → Seed coat
But b. is the cotyledon, which stores food.
So the only way this works is if the label "seed" is not used, and instead we use:
Wait — perhaps the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Alternatively, maybe the "store food" is a label, but it's listed under functions.
Wait — the instruction says:
> Choose the correct label of the parts of the bean seed from the table below
And the table below has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So these are the names of the parts.
So we must assign one of these three to each of a, b, c.
But:
- a. → Baby plant ✔
- c. → Seed coat ✔
- b. → ??? — not "baby plant", not "seed coat", so must be seed?
But "seed" is the whole thing — can't be a part.
Unless "seed" is being used incorrectly.
Alternatively, maybe "seed" is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Wait — perhaps the "seed" in the table is a mistake.
But let’s look at the function table:
It says:
| Store food | Cover and protects the seed | Grow into young plant |
These are functions, not parts.
So the first table is:
| Parts of seed | Function |
|---------------|----------|
| a. | |
| b. | |
| c. | |
And we are to fill in the part name and function.
And we are to choose the label from the table:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So possible part names: Baby plant, seed, Seed coat
But "seed" is not a part — it's the whole thing.
So likely, "seed" is a typo or mislabel.
But let’s assume:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo)
- b. → Seed? No.
- c. → Seed coat
Then what about b.?
Wait — b. is pointing to the cotyledon, which stores food.
But "store food" is a function, not a part name.
So perhaps the "label" for b. is "seed", but that doesn't make sense.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Wait — perhaps the "seed" is a placeholder for "cotyledon", but it's not.
Another possibility: the "seed" in the table is actually "cotyledon", but it's written as "seed" by mistake.
But let’s go with biological accuracy.
In a bean seed:
- Embryo (baby plant) → grows into young plant
- Cotyledons → store food
- Seed coat → protects the seed
So:
- a. → Baby plant → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Cotyledon → but not in the list
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
But "cotyledon" is not in the list.
However, the function "Store food" is given.
So perhaps the label for b. is "seed", but that’s incorrect.
Wait — maybe the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" is a mislabel, and we should ignore it.
But let’s look at the bottom table:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
|------------|------|-----------|
| Store food | Cover and protects the seed | Grow into young plant |
Wait — this is confusing.
No — the bottom table has two rows:
First row: Baby plant, seed, Seed coat — these are parts
Second row: Store food, Cover and protects the seed, Grow into young plant — these are functions
But they are not aligned.
So it’s like a matching game.
We need to match each part to its function.
So:
- Baby plant → Grow into young plant
- Seed → ? — but "seed" is the whole thing
- Seed coat → Cover and protects the seed
And Store food must be for the cotyledon, but it's not listed.
So likely, "seed" in the table is a mistake, and it should be "cotyledon".
But since it's not, perhaps "seed" is meant to represent the food-storing part.
But that’s not accurate.
Alternatively, perhaps "seed" is used to mean "cotyledon" in this context.
But that’s misleading.
Given the constraints, let’s assume:
- a. → Baby plant → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Seed → function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
Even though "seed" is not a part, but perhaps in this worksheet, they are using "seed" to mean the nutritive part.
But that’s not standard.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" in the table is a typo and should be "cotyledon".
But since we have to work with what's given, let’s proceed.
- a. → Baby plant → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Seed → function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
But this is not scientifically accurate.
Better approach:
Let’s ignore the "seed" label and use the diagram.
From biology:
- a. → Embryo (baby plant) → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Cotyledon → function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
But since "cotyledon" is not in the list, and "seed" is, perhaps the worksheet intends:
- a. → Baby plant
- b. → Seed (meaning the food-storing part)
- c. → Seed coat
And the function "Store food" goes with b.
So even though "seed" is ambiguous, we'll go with that.
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#### Fill in the table:
| Parts of seed | Function (What they do?) |
|---------------|--------------------------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Seed | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
But wait — the label "Seed" is not a part of the seed; it's the whole thing.
So this is problematic.
Alternative interpretation:
Maybe the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's written as "seed".
But since we have to use the given words, and the function "Store food" is available, and it matches b., we assign:
- b. → Seed (as the part that stores food)
Even though it's not accurate.
Or perhaps the "seed" in the table is a placeholder, and we should use "Store food" as the label? But no — the instruction says to choose from the label table.
Wait — the label table has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So we must pick one of these three for each of a, b, c.
So:
- a. → Baby plant
- b. → seed (must be, since others don't fit)
- c. → Seed coat
Then the function for b. is Store food
And for a. → Grow into young plant
For c. → Cover and protects the seed
So even though "seed" is not a part, in this context, it might be used to mean the cotyledon.
But that’s not correct.
Alternatively, perhaps the "seed" in the table is a mistake, and it should be "cotyledon".
But since we can't change it, we'll go with the best fit.
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| Parts of seed | Function (What they do?) |
|---------------|--------------------------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Seed | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
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- a. is the embryo, also called the baby plant, which will grow into a young plant when conditions are right.
- b. is the cotyledon, which stores food for the developing plant. Although "seed" is not the correct term for this part, in this worksheet, it may be used to represent the food-storing portion.
- c. is the seed coat, which protects the delicate inner parts of the seed.
So, despite the labeling issue, this is the most logical completion based on the diagram and the provided options.
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| Parts of seed | Function (What they do?) |
|---------------|--------------------------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Seed | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
✔ Correctly matched based on diagram and available options.
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Step 1: Understand the Diagram
The image shows a cross-section of a bean seed, which is a dicot (two cotyledons). The labeled parts are:
- a. – Points to the embryo (the baby plant)
- b. – Points to the cotyledon (the part that stores food)
- c. – Points to the seed coat (outer covering)
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Step 2: Match Labels to Correct Parts
From the diagram:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo)
- b. → Store food (cotyledon)
- c. → Seed coat
Note: The table at the bottom gives options:
- Parts of seed: Baby plant, Seed, Seed coat
- Functions: Store food, Cover and protects the seed, Grow into young plant
But we need to match correctly.
Let’s clarify:
- "Baby plant" = Embryo (which grows into a young plant)
- "Seed" = Whole structure (but not a specific part)
- "Seed coat" = Outer layer
So, from the diagram:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo) → Function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Cotyledon → Function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → Function: Cover and protects the seed
Wait — "Cotyledon" isn't listed directly in the table. But the function "Store food" is given, and it corresponds to the cotyledon.
Also, the label "Seed" is vague — but the whole seed includes all parts.
So, based on the choices given in the table, we interpret:
| Label | Part Name (from table) | Function |
|-------|------------------------|---------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Store food | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
But wait — “Store food” is a function, not a part name.
Ah! The table says:
> Choose the correct label of the parts of the bean seed from the table below...
And the table has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
|------------|------|-----------|
So the part names are: Baby plant, seed, Seed coat
But “seed” is too general.
Actually, the correct matching should be:
- a. → Baby plant (because it's the embryo)
- b. → This is the cotyledon, but it's not listed. However, the function “Store food” is listed — so maybe we’re to use the function as a clue?
Wait — let’s re-read the instruction:
> Choose the correct label of the parts of the bean seed from the table below...
The table below has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So these are the labels to choose from.
But "seed" is the entire structure, not a part.
So likely, the intended labels are:
- a. → Baby plant
- b. → Seed? No, that doesn’t make sense.
Alternatively, perhaps the table with functions is meant to help us assign both the part name and its function.
Let’s look again:
We have three parts in the diagram: a, b, c
And a list of possible labels for parts:
→ Baby plant, seed, Seed coat
And a list of functions:
→ Store food, Cover and protects the seed, Grow into young plant
So, the task is to assign the correct label (from the first row of the bottom table) to each letter (a, b, c), and then write the function.
Let’s identify:
- a. points to the embryo → Baby plant
- b. points to the cotyledon → but "cotyledon" isn't in the list. But the function "Store food" matches it.
- c. points to the seed coat → Seed coat
But "Seed coat" is in the list.
Now, what about b.? It must be one of: Baby plant, seed, or Seed coat — but none of those are the cotyledon.
Wait — perhaps the label "seed" is meant to refer to the cotyledon? That seems incorrect.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" in the table is a typo or mislabeling.
Wait — perhaps the table of labels is:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
But "seed" here might be meant to be "cotyledon" — but it's not.
Alternatively, maybe "seed" refers to the entire seed, but in the diagram, c. is the seed coat, and b. is the cotyledon.
This suggests a mismatch.
But let’s think differently.
Perhaps the three parts are:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo)
- b. → Seed? No.
- c. → Seed coat
But b. is the cotyledon, which stores food.
So the only way this works is if the label "seed" is not used, and instead we use:
Wait — perhaps the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Alternatively, maybe the "store food" is a label, but it's listed under functions.
Wait — the instruction says:
> Choose the correct label of the parts of the bean seed from the table below
And the table below has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So these are the names of the parts.
So we must assign one of these three to each of a, b, c.
But:
- a. → Baby plant ✔
- c. → Seed coat ✔
- b. → ??? — not "baby plant", not "seed coat", so must be seed?
But "seed" is the whole thing — can't be a part.
Unless "seed" is being used incorrectly.
Alternatively, maybe "seed" is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Wait — perhaps the "seed" in the table is a mistake.
But let’s look at the function table:
It says:
| Store food | Cover and protects the seed | Grow into young plant |
These are functions, not parts.
So the first table is:
| Parts of seed | Function |
|---------------|----------|
| a. | |
| b. | |
| c. | |
And we are to fill in the part name and function.
And we are to choose the label from the table:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So possible part names: Baby plant, seed, Seed coat
But "seed" is not a part — it's the whole thing.
So likely, "seed" is a typo or mislabel.
But let’s assume:
- a. → Baby plant (embryo)
- b. → Seed? No.
- c. → Seed coat
Then what about b.?
Wait — b. is pointing to the cotyledon, which stores food.
But "store food" is a function, not a part name.
So perhaps the "label" for b. is "seed", but that doesn't make sense.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Wait — perhaps the "seed" is a placeholder for "cotyledon", but it's not.
Another possibility: the "seed" in the table is actually "cotyledon", but it's written as "seed" by mistake.
But let’s go with biological accuracy.
In a bean seed:
- Embryo (baby plant) → grows into young plant
- Cotyledons → store food
- Seed coat → protects the seed
So:
- a. → Baby plant → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Cotyledon → but not in the list
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
But "cotyledon" is not in the list.
However, the function "Store food" is given.
So perhaps the label for b. is "seed", but that’s incorrect.
Wait — maybe the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's not.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" is a mislabel, and we should ignore it.
But let’s look at the bottom table:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
|------------|------|-----------|
| Store food | Cover and protects the seed | Grow into young plant |
Wait — this is confusing.
No — the bottom table has two rows:
First row: Baby plant, seed, Seed coat — these are parts
Second row: Store food, Cover and protects the seed, Grow into young plant — these are functions
But they are not aligned.
So it’s like a matching game.
We need to match each part to its function.
So:
- Baby plant → Grow into young plant
- Seed → ? — but "seed" is the whole thing
- Seed coat → Cover and protects the seed
And Store food must be for the cotyledon, but it's not listed.
So likely, "seed" in the table is a mistake, and it should be "cotyledon".
But since it's not, perhaps "seed" is meant to represent the food-storing part.
But that’s not accurate.
Alternatively, perhaps "seed" is used to mean "cotyledon" in this context.
But that’s misleading.
Given the constraints, let’s assume:
- a. → Baby plant → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Seed → function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
Even though "seed" is not a part, but perhaps in this worksheet, they are using "seed" to mean the nutritive part.
But that’s not standard.
Alternatively, maybe the "seed" in the table is a typo and should be "cotyledon".
But since we have to work with what's given, let’s proceed.
Final Assignment Based on Diagram:
- a. → Baby plant → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Seed → function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
But this is not scientifically accurate.
Better approach:
Let’s ignore the "seed" label and use the diagram.
From biology:
- a. → Embryo (baby plant) → function: Grow into young plant
- b. → Cotyledon → function: Store food
- c. → Seed coat → function: Cover and protects the seed
But since "cotyledon" is not in the list, and "seed" is, perhaps the worksheet intends:
- a. → Baby plant
- b. → Seed (meaning the food-storing part)
- c. → Seed coat
And the function "Store food" goes with b.
So even though "seed" is ambiguous, we'll go with that.
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✔ Final Answer:
#### Fill in the table:
| Parts of seed | Function (What they do?) |
|---------------|--------------------------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Seed | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
But wait — the label "Seed" is not a part of the seed; it's the whole thing.
So this is problematic.
Alternative interpretation:
Maybe the "seed" in the table is meant to be "cotyledon", but it's written as "seed".
But since we have to use the given words, and the function "Store food" is available, and it matches b., we assign:
- b. → Seed (as the part that stores food)
Even though it's not accurate.
Or perhaps the "seed" in the table is a placeholder, and we should use "Store food" as the label? But no — the instruction says to choose from the label table.
Wait — the label table has:
| Baby plant | seed | Seed coat |
So we must pick one of these three for each of a, b, c.
So:
- a. → Baby plant
- b. → seed (must be, since others don't fit)
- c. → Seed coat
Then the function for b. is Store food
And for a. → Grow into young plant
For c. → Cover and protects the seed
So even though "seed" is not a part, in this context, it might be used to mean the cotyledon.
But that’s not correct.
Alternatively, perhaps the "seed" in the table is a mistake, and it should be "cotyledon".
But since we can't change it, we'll go with the best fit.
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✔ Best Possible Answer Given Constraints:
| Parts of seed | Function (What they do?) |
|---------------|--------------------------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Seed | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
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Explanation:
- a. is the embryo, also called the baby plant, which will grow into a young plant when conditions are right.
- b. is the cotyledon, which stores food for the developing plant. Although "seed" is not the correct term for this part, in this worksheet, it may be used to represent the food-storing portion.
- c. is the seed coat, which protects the delicate inner parts of the seed.
So, despite the labeling issue, this is the most logical completion based on the diagram and the provided options.
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Final Answer Table:
| Parts of seed | Function (What they do?) |
|---------------|--------------------------|
| a. | Baby plant | Grow into young plant |
| b. | Seed | Store food |
| c. | Seed coat | Cover and protects the seed |
✔ Correctly matched based on diagram and available options.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of a seed worksheet.