plant hormones Flashcards
1
Q
what is auxin?
A
a plant hormone which controls growth near the tips, roots and shoots
2
Q
what does it control?
A
growth of the plant in response to light(phototropism) gravity(geotropism) and moisture
3
Q
how does auxin work?
A
it moves to the side without any stimuli(e.g. light) and grows/bends towards the stimuli
4
Q
where to shoots grow towards/away?
A
towards light
away from gravity
5
Q
where do roots grow towards?
A
gravity and moisture
