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Chapter3 lesson 5
Chapter 3 lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | The response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus. |
| Hormone | A chemical that affects growth and development. The chemical product of an endocrine gland. |
| Photoperiodism | A plant’s response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day. |
| Critical night length | The number of of hours of darkness that determines whether or not a plant will flower. |
| Dormancy | A period of time when an organism's growth or actively stops. |
| List three stimuli that produce plant responses. | Touch, gravity, and light are three important stimuli that trigger growth responses. |
| What triggers a plant to a flower. | The amount of darkness a plant receives determines the time of flowering in many plants. |
| Why is dormancy important. | Dormancy helps plants survive freezing temperatures and the lack of liquid water. |