Key Terminology (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What are plant hormones?
What are plant hormones?
Chemical messengers within plants
What is tropism?
What is tropism?
Directional growth towards/away from stimuli
What is phototropism?
What is phototropism?
Growth response to light
How do plant roots respond to gravity?
How do plant roots respond to gravity?
They show positive geotropism downwards
What is unilateral light?
What is unilateral light?
Light from only one direction or side
Where is the apical bud located?
Where is the apical bud located?
At the very tip of a plant stem
What is apical dominance?
What is apical dominance?
Apical bud hormones prevent side branches
What happens when the apical bud is removed?
What happens when the apical bud is removed?
Side branches grow more vigorously
What are herbicides?
What are herbicides?
Chemicals toxic to plants
How does phototropism differ from photosynthesis?
How does phototropism differ from photosynthesis?
Movement/growth vs energy production