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Responses to Stimuli

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TermDefinition
Tropism The growth response of a plant to a stimulus
Phototropism The growth response to light by plants
Geotropism The growth response to gravity by plants
Thigmotropism The growth response to touch by plants
Hydrotropism The growth response to water by plants
Chemotropism The growth response to substances e.g. chemicals by plants
Growth Regulator A chemical produced in the meristem which affects the rate of growth of a plant
Motor neuron A nerve cell which carries an impulse from the CNS to an effector e.g. a muscle/gland.
Sensory neuron A nerve cell which carries an impulse to the CNS
Interneuron A nerve cell that connects the sensory nerve cells to the motor nerve cell
Axial skeleton Composed of skull, rib cage and vertebrae
Appendicular skeleton Composed of the pectoral and pelvic girdles and attached limbs
Hormone Chemical produced by an endocrine gland which travels in the bloodstream to target organ(s) to exert a specific response(s)
Exocrine gland A gland which has a duct to deliver its secretions
Endocrine gland A ductless gland which relies on the bloodstream to deliver its secretions
Joint The place where bones meet
Ligament This joins bone to bone
Tendon This joins muscle to bone
Immunity Defence against disease
Induced Immunity To give the body the ability to fight infections by the production of antibodies by exposure to infection[by vaccines or by illness]
Vaccination Contains a “safe dose” of a pathogen/causing antibody production or causing an immune response
Vaccine This introduces antigens causing the body to produce corresponding antibodies to gain immunity to that infection
Antigen Causes antibody production.
Antibody This is a substance produced by the lymphocytes in response to a specific invading antigen
Active immunity When the body produces its own antibodies
Passive immunity The body receives ready-made antibodies to combat infection giving short lived protection
*Osteoblasts Bone forming cells
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