Plant Tropisms

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What is phototropism?

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The movement of plants towards light.

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Phototropism is a plant response to...

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light.

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What is the plant's response to touch from another object known as?

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Thigmotropism.

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Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar.

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In which direction does gravity make the roots grow?

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down.

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What is gravitropism?

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The growth response of a plant to gravity.

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What is the role of auxins in phototropism?

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Auxins are hormones that promote plant growth towards light by elongating cells on the shaded side.

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What is the difference between positive and negative tropism?

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Positive tropism is growth towards a stimulus, while negative tropism is growth away from a stimulus.

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What is hydrotropism?

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The growth response of plants to moisture gradients.

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How do plants sense gravity?

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Plants sense gravity through specialized cells called statocytes that contain statoliths.