force and tropism Flashcards
1
Q
Turgor pressure
A
the force of water molecules against the cell wall that allows plants to stand up straight
2
Q
stimulus
A
an action or condition that provokes a response
3
Q
response
A
a change in a system resulting from a stimulus
4
Q
tropism
A
plant growth toward or away from an external stimulus
5
Q
Geotropism
A
the response of a plant to gravity
6
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positive geotropism
A
plant growth towards gravity
7
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negative geotropism
A
plant growth away from gravity
8
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phototropism
A
the growth of a plant toward or away from light
