15. coordination and response in plants Flashcards

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describe gravitropism

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a response in which parts of a plant grow towards or away from gravity

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describe phototropism

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a response in which parts of a plant grow towards or away from light

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list the roles of auxin

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  • auxin is made in the shoot tip
  • auxin spreads through the plant from the the shoot tip
  • auxin is unequally distributed in response to light and gravity
  • auxin stimulates cell elongation

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