STUDENT NAME: __________________________ CLASS:__________ DATE:______

BIOLOGY PRACTICAL: SEED STRUCTURE

A. You are provided with bean seed, that had been soaked in water
i) Use a scalpel to dissect the bean seed into the two cotyledons
Ensure that one cotyledon contains the embryo
ii) Observe the cotyledon using the hand lens provided
iii) Measure the length of the pumule and radicle and record in the space below
Plumule: _______________mm radicle: ________________mm (2)
iv) Draw and label the seed half that contains the embryo in the space below

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v) Measure the longest part of the seed and the corresponding length in the drawing and
record below.
Length of the seed: _________mm length of the drawing: _________mm (2)
vi) Calculate magnification of your diagram using the formula below

Magnification = length of drawing/ length of bean specimen

Answer: __________________ ( 3)

B. i) Cut the half of the bean seed that does not contain the embryo, and grind into powder.
ii) Divide the powder into four equal portions.
iii) Transfer each portion into one test tube and label the test tube A, B,C and D.
iv) Conduct food test for starch, glucose, proteins and lipids in test tube A,B,C and D respectively
v) Record your findings in the table below

test A B C D
Food test starch glucose proteins lipids
Reagent used
observation
conclusion
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