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Chapter 3
L5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | The response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus |
| Hormone | 1. A chemical that affects growth and development 2. The chemical product of an endocrine glade |
| Photoperiodism | A plant's response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day |
| Critical night length | the number of hours of darkness that determines whether or not a plant will flower |
| Dormancy | A period of time when an organism's growth or activity stops |
| What are three stimuli that produce plant responses | Touch, gravity, and light are three important stimuli that trigger growth responses, or tropisms, in plants |
| What is an example of both positive and negative tropism | If a plant grows towards a stimulus, it is said to show a positive tropism. if a plant grows away from a stimulus, it shows a negative tropism. |
| What triggers a plant to a flower | Touch, gravity, and light are what triggers a plant to a flower |
| Why is dormancy important | Dormancy helps plants survive freezing temperatures and the lack of liquid water |