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Plant responses (chpt. 32) Flashcards

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Stimulus

A

Something that causes a reaction in an organism

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Response

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The activity of an organism in response to a stimulus
↳ animals modify behaviour
↳ plants modify growth

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Tropism

A

Change in the growth of a plant in response to a stimulus
↳ ensure a plant is positioned most favourably for its growth

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Positive tropism

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Towards stimulus

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Negative tropism

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Away from stimulus

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Phototropism

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Response to light

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Geotropism

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Response to gravity

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Thigmotropism

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Response to touch

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Hydrotropism

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Response to water

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Chemotropism

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Response to chemicals

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Growth regulator

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Chemical that controls the growth of a plant

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Where are growth regulators produced?

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Meristematic regions (root/shoot tips)

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How are growth regulators transported around the plant?

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Mostly in xylem and phloem

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Example of a growth regulator and its effect

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auxin
↳ small amounts → root promoter & shoot inhibitor
↳ large amounts → root inhibitor & shoot promoter

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Mechanism of phototropism

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• IAA produced in meristem
• auxin diffuses down shaded side
• higher concentration of auxin on shaded side causes cells on this side to elongate
• as a result of uneven elongation, cell bends towards the light

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Commercial uses of plant regulators

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Fruit harvesting: spray with auxins to prevent fruit drop, allows fruit to grow larger
Rooting powders: auxins used to stimulate plant cuttings to grow quicker

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Adaptations of plants for protection (x4)

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PHYSICAL:
• thorns - cactus
• epidermis/bark - prevent entry of pathogens, reduce water loss
CHEMICAL:
• tannins - make bark bitter tasting to prevent being eaten by caterpillars
• heat shock proteins - surround plant enzymes during high temperatures to prevent denaturing

18
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What is a benefit to the plant that the shoot is positively phototropic?

A

Absorbs more light for photosynthesis

19
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State why the action of an auxin is considered to be similar to the action of a hormone in the human body

A

Chemical action
Prolonged effect
Produced in one place and act in another

20
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State an inhibitory function of auxin

A

Slows mitosis

21
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Give an example of a growth regulator which has a negative effect on plant growth

A

IAA
Ethene

22
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Give two examples of auxins which inhibit growth

A

IAA
Ethene

23
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What is the role of the vascular system in tropic response?

A

Transport growth regulators

24
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Advantage of tropisms

A

Plants can achieve more favourable conditions for growth

25
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What are growth regulators transported in?

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Vascular tissue

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