Bio Chp 23 Plant Development

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Double fertilizationWhen one sperm nucleus fuses with the egg to form the diploid zygote, while the other sperm nucleus fuses with the maternal cell to form a triploid (3n) cellOvuleWhere embryogenesis occursEmbryogenesisProcess that produces a tiny, simplified plantSeedContains dormant embryo and nutrientsBasal CellWhat cell gives rise to the suspensor?Apical CellWhat cell gives rise to mature embryo?SuspensorAnchors the embryo as it developsCotyledonsIntial leavesHypocotylStem of a young plant; region between cotyledon and radicleRadicleEmbryonic rootShootThe cotyledons and hypocotyl make this upShootWill become the aboveground portion of the plant bodyRootWill become the belowground portion of the plant bodyShoot apical meristemGroup of undifferntiated plant cells at the tip of a plant stem that can differentiate into mature shoot tissuesRoot apical meristemGroup of undifferentiated plants cells at the tip of a plant root that can differentiate into mature root tissueRadial AxisEstablished in the globular stageEpidermisOuter protective coatingGround tissueMass of cells that may later differentiate into specialized cells for photosynthesis, food storage, and other functionsVascular tissueIn center of the plant, will differentiate into specialized cells that transport food and water between root and shoot