Biology: Life on Earth

Chapter 26: Plant Responses to the Environment

26.1 Post-quiz

1. When a plant is set on its side and allowed to grow, the root and stem curve in opposite directions because: [Hint]

2. Within a plant cell that has statoliths concentrated at the bottom of the cell, the highest concentration of auxin would be found: [Hint]

3. The shoot's apex effect of keeping the lateral buds dormant is termed: [Hint]

4. The growth response observed when a plant grows towards a light is called: [Hint]

5. If the tip of a plant shoot were removed, the lateral buds near the top of the shoot will: [Hint]

6. In experiments with plant growth, scientists have found that a plant tip will bend towards the light because: [Hint]

7. The portion of the plant body responsible for phototropism is: [Hint]

8. If during the development of a plant one were able to eliminate the source of cytokinin, what would have happened to the lateral buds? [Hint]

9. The downward growth of plant roots is termed: [Hint]

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