ACTIVITY 1.

JOVE, ELLAINE P

BSAF 3A

1. Name the two types of germination and briefly discuss each. What is the germination type
of the seed you used in the sentence?

-Epigeal Germination In this type of germination, the hypocotyl elongates rapidly and arches
upwards pulling the cotyledons which move above the soil
-Hypogeal Germination: In this type of germination, the epicotyl elongates and the cotyledons
remain below the soil.

2. What are the requirements needed in order for seed to germinate?

-Light , media, temperature and moisture.

3. What are the different phases involve in germination process from a physiological point of
view. Discuss these processes.
4. What are the factors that may influence the extent of water inhibition seed?

5. define the following.

a. DORMANCY

Dormancy is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals)
physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps
an organism to conserve energy. Dormancy tends to be closely associated with environmental
conditions.

b. QUIESCENE

Quiescence is a temporary cell cycle state where populations of cells rest and do not replicate,
before they are activated and re-enter the cell cycle.

c. VIABILITY
Viability is the ability of a thing (a living organism, an artificial system, an idea, etc.) to maintain
itself or recover its potentialities.

D. ENZYMES

Enzymes work by binding molecules so that they are held in a particular geometric configuration
that allows the reaction to occur. Enzymes are very specific; few molecules closely fit the
binding site. Each enzyme catalyzes a specific type of chemical reaction between a few closely
related compounds, which are called substrates of the enzyme.

E. LIPIDS
any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in
water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.

F. PROTEINS

Proteins are large biomolecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of
amino acid residues.Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including
catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, responding to stimuli, providing structure to
cells, and organisms, and transporting molecules from one location to another.

G. HORMONES

Hormone, organic substance secreted by plants and animals that functions in the regulation Or
physiological activities and in maintaining homeostasis.Hormones carry out their functions by
evoking responses from specific organs or tissues that are adapted to react to minute
quantities of them.