Lab quiz 6

Question 1

auxin

Answer 1

• regulates cell size and bend
• inhibits lateral growth
• diffuses away from the light
• located in apical meristem

Question 2

where is auxin located in a dicot?

Answer 2

• apical meristem at the tip of the stem

- tip of all roots

Question 3

where is auxin located in a monocot?

Answer 3

• apical meristem at the base of stem

- tip of all roots

Question 4

petiole

Answer 4

• leaf stalk

- attaches leaf to stem

Question 5

phototropism

Answer 5

• orientation of a plant based on response to light
• auxin goes to the shaded side of the plant which makes that side grow longer
• allowing plant to bend towards light

Question 6

gravitropism

Answer 6

• orientation of plant root based on gravity pulling it

- auxin going total of root goes to top side of root to make root shoot down