15. coordination and response in plants Flashcards
1
Q
describe gravitropism
A
a response in which parts of a plant grow towards or away from gravity
2
Q
describe phototropism
A
a response in which parts of a plant grow towards or away from light
3
Q
list the roles of auxin
A
- 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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