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Lesson 4
8th period
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tropism | the directional growth or turning movement of an organism, most commonly a plant, in response to an external stimulus like light, gravity, or touch. |
| Hormone | chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body. |
| photoperiodism | 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 plant will flower |
| dormancy | A period of time, when an organism grows or activity stops |
| List 3 stimuli that produce plant responses | light, gravity, and touch |
| Give an example of both positive and negative tropism | growth towards a stimulus, like a plant stem growing toward light |
| Describe what triggers a plant to flower | daylight length (photoperiod), temperature, and maturity, which cause hormonal changes and gene activation |
| Why dormancy is important | allows organisms to survive harsh environmental conditions like extreme temperatures or drought by temporarily halting growth and reducing metabolic activity |