Key Terms — Tropism Flashcards
1
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Tropism
A
Growth of a plant towards a directional stimulus
2
Q
Auxin
A
Plant hormone
Produced at the top of roots & shoots
Concentrate on the darker and lower side
Shoot: stimulate growth (elongate)
Root: inhibits growth
3
Q
Mica sheet
A
Impermeable
4
Q
Agar block
A
Permeable
5
Q
Phototropism
A
Grow towards light
6
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Geotropism
A
Grow toward gravity