Chapter 4.4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the term for a new plant growing from a stem, leaf, or root?
A
Vegetative reproduction
2
Q
What is the process of vegetative reproduction using layering, grafting, or budding?
A
Vegetative propogation
3
Q
What are roots that grow from an unexpected region of the plant?
A
Adventitious roots
4
Q
What is it called when an organism turns either toward or away from a stimulus?
A
Tropism
5
Q
What type of tropism occurs when a plant senses the window as a source of light and grows toward the light?
A
Phototropism
6
Q
What are the five main plant hormones?
A
Auxins
Cytokinins
Gibberelins
Abscisic acid
Ethylene
7
Q
What type of special stem is made of a stem and leaves designed to store food?
A
Bulb
8
Q
What are thick stems that grow horizontally under the ground?
A
Rhizomes
