Taxis ans kinesis Flashcards

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What is Taxis?

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A directional response towards or away from a stimulus

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What is the direction response towards light called?

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positive phototaxis

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what is the directional response away from light called?

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negative phototaxis

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What is kinesis?

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Non-directional movement to a stimulus

Animal may move rapidly and make more turns

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