Plant Diversity and precesses

Front

What is the waxy layer that protects plants' leaves, flowers, and stems?

Back

Cuticle

Front

What carries water and nutrients from roots to stems and leaves?

Back

Xylem

Front

What is the term for the tropism that causes a plant to grow towards the stimulus?

Back

Positive tropism

Front

What type of plants have no specific amount of daylight required to flower?

Back

Day Neutral Plant

Front

What type of plants need 10 hours or less of darkness to flower?

Back

Day Long Plant

Front

What is the process by which plants respond to light direction?

Back

Phototropism

Front

What is the term for the growth response of a plant to gravity?

Back

Gravitropism

Front

What is the main function of phloem in plants?

Back

To transport sugars and nutrients produced by photosynthesis.

Front

What is the role of auxins in plant growth?

Back

Auxins are hormones that promote cell elongation and growth.

Front

What is the term for plants that require short days to flower?

Back

Short Day Plant