AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A legume refers to any plant from the Fabaceae family that would include its leaves, stems, and pods. A pulse is the edible seed from a legume plant. Pulses include beans, lentils, and peas.

Detailed explanation-2: -After pollination the flower will die and reveal the growing ovary which becomes the pod.

Detailed explanation-3: -For important members of the legume family, see bean; chickpea; cowpea; lentil; pea; peanut; soybean; and tamarind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Beans, peas and lentils are all legumes and are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat and high in fiber, folate, potassium, iron and magnesium.

Detailed explanation-5: -A dry, several-seeded fruit that has developed from one flower having a single-celled ovary, and splits open along two seams at maturity (such as peas, beans); often a long pod. Mostly dehiscent, but some species being slowly-dehiscent, with a few species’ fruits being indehiscent.