Control In Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to plants shoots
A
They grow towards light and against the force of gravity
2
Q
What happens to plant roots
A
They grow toward moisture and in the direction of the force of gravity
3
Q
Why do plants produce hormones
A
To coordinate and control growth
4
Q
What does auxin control
A
Geotropism
5
Q
What are the responses of plant roots and shorts to light, gravity and moisture a result of?
A
Unequal distribution of hormones
Causing unequal growth rates
6
Q
What are plant growth hormones used in
A
Agriculture and horticulture as weed killers and rooting hormones
7
Q
Plants are sensitive to what
A
Light
Moisture
Gravity
