Name: ______________________
Date: ____________
ANGIOSPERMS : Monocots vs. Dicots
Purpose: To become more familiar with the key characteristics that differentiates
monocots from dicots.
Characteristics:
Type of
Stems
Angiosperm
(Pattern of
Vascular
Bundles)
Leaves
(Patterns of
Veins)
Number of
Roots
Cotyledons (Pattern of
Vascular
Bundles)
Number of
Flower
Parts
(Multiples
of ? #)
MONOCOT
DICOT
To help you remember the characteristics common to “MONOCOTS”, try to
remember the acronym “SSPORRT”
SS: _________________________________________________________
P : __________________________________________________________
O: __________________________________________________________
RR: ________________________________________________________
T: __________________________________________________________
Procedures:
1. Use the light microscope to view the following slides:
a. Stems - Monocot vs. Dicot
b. Leaves – Monocot vs. Dicot
c. Roots – Monocot vs. Dicot
2. Make a simple sketch of each structure in the appropriate spaces on the back
side of this handout.
STEM PATTERNS:
MONOCOT
DICOT
LEAF PATTERNS:
MONOCOT
DICOT
ROOT PATTERNS:
MONOCOT
DICOT