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Lesson 5
Chapter 3 Lesson 5 8th period
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | The response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus |
| Hormone | a chemical that affects growth and development Also the chemical product of an endocrine gland |
| Photoperiopdism | a plants 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 growth or activities stops |
| Three stimuli that produce plant responses | Touch gravity, and light |
| Example of both positive and negative tropism | |
| What triggers a plant to flower | The amount of darkness a plant receives determines the time of flowering in many plants |
| Why Dormancy is important | Dormancy helps plant survive freezing temperatures and the lack of liquid water. |